Assurance Associate - Fall 2026 (Chicago)

Job description

Job Summary: The Assurance Associate will be responsible for preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems. This position may also be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements. The Assurance Associate will be expected to travel, as needed, to meet firm and client needs. Job Duties: GAAP: GAAS: Methodology: Research: - Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by: - Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team; - Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures; - Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system. - Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these pri...