Sr. Audit Associate (Remote, USA-Based)

Overview

This role supports audit engagements and related accounting and tax work across a diverse range of client industries. The position involves leading audit onboarding and day-to-day engagement tasks, using U.S. audit and accounting practices, and collaborating with junior staff to ensure accurate, timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding for new audit clients, including designing audit workflows, setting up documentation, and ensuring a smooth transition.
• Manage day-to-day audit engagement tasks such as:
  • risk assessment and planning
  • fieldwork
  • workpaper preparation
  • completion of audit programs
  • reviewing and guiding junior staff work as needed
• Use Thomson Reuters Engagement to complete audit, reporting, and compliance-related tasks with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare and review audit schedules, management letters, reconciliations, and other audit documentation in line with professional standards.
• Design and perform substantive testing and analytical procedures to assess accuracy and completeness of financial statements and evaluate results.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas of risk, and surface insights for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Research complex auditing, accounting, and regulatory issues and provide practical, well-reasoned solutions.
• Assist with U.S. federal and state compliance requirements for client audit engagements, including year-end reporting and filing support.
• Work across accounting, tax, and audit engagements throughout the year. This is a hybrid role by design, with audit work supplemented by bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and financial reporting support—particularly outside of peak audit season.
• Identify opportunities to improve clients’ audit, accounting, and financial processes.
• Participate in company-wide improvement initiatives.
• Lead special projects and assist with financial report preparation as needed, and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in auditing, accounting, and/or tax.
• Public accounting or external audit experience is required.
• Prior experience leading fieldwork and reviewing or mentoring junior staff preferred.
• Comfortable working across audit, accounting, and tax engagements. Candidates seeking an audit-only career path are not likely to be a strong fit for this role.
• Turkish CPA (SMMM) or Turkish Sworn-in CPA (YMM) License strongly preferred.
• USGAAP and/or IFRS experience is a big plus; comprehensive training will be provided.

Technical Skills

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong experience with Audit or Accounting Software Systems.
• Ability to conduct sophisticated and creative analysis of complex financial data and identify risk areas.

Communication & Mindset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Business English (all interviews will be conducted in English).
• Dedicated, long-term commitment to auditing and assurance services, with motivation to grow into a leadership role.
• Strong quantitative and analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and sound independent judgment.
• Highly organized; able to prioritize, multi-task, and operate independently in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent cross-group collaboration skills, including ability to guide and support less experienced colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading fieldwork and reviewing or mentoring junior staff.
• USGAAP and/or IFRS experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive USD base salary.
• Fully remote work anywhere in Turkey.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
• Excellent onboarding and ongoing training.
• Continued professional development and exposure to a wide range of financial processes.

Location

• Home office.
• Work hours will be based on US TIME ZONES (Eastern Time).
• Travel might be required.

Application Requirement

As part of the application process, submit an English resume/CV. Applicants who do not provide an English resume/CV may not be considered.