About Firm
Established in 1978, M S K A & Associates is an Indian partnership firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the PCAOB (US Public Company Accountancy Oversight Board). A member firm of BDO International that offers a range of Assurance services, led by 80+ Partner & Directors and 1900+ staff across 11 cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Gurugram, and Pune. Having extensive experience, knowledge and industry foresight, our experts deliver robust, transparent and technology-driven services and provide bespoke solutions to clients. Our portfolio includes services like Assurance, Ind AS Conversion, IFC, Tax, Accounting Manual, Limited Review, Group Reporting, Certification and Capital Market Support.
About Assurance
Our Assurance professionals understand the sector, business and specific requirements to provide tailored solutions to best-fit your immediate, short and long-term needs. Our processes are robust, transparent and technology-driven to provide globally consistent quality.
Position Title – Senior Associate
Department – Assurance
Reporting – Manager Assistant Manager / Manager
Experience – 1 to 3 years of experience into Assurance
Qualification – CA
Expectations and requirements:
• Should have strong proficiency in English – both written and oral.
• Should possess excellent knowledge of Assurance
• Should possess excellent knowledge of accounting standards, including and specifically Ind AS.
• Should have strong proficiency of using excel and spreadsheets.
• Have good understanding of concepts around accounting and assurance, including familiarity with
financial statements.
• Relevant articleship experience – primarily and substantially be in assurance.
• Have experience of working on site and performing assurance, including client and team management
experience.
• Have experience of reviewing financial statements, compiling reports, etc
• Have knowledge and experience of documentation, preparing and completing work
papers etc.
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Roles & Responsibilities:
• Performing testing procedures including substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification,
etc.
• Provide necessary support to the team manager on engagement formalities
• Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant procedures
• Prepare work papers and ensure compliance with firms policies and procedures and also
regulatory requirements.
• Manage and supervise junior team members including article staff.
• Act as a SPOC for the team with the client in terms of data flow, communication, coordination
and discussions.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams including client personnel for information/ data
• Support the team on standardization of processes, documentation, analysis of technical issues,
and research solutions.
• Support the team manager in project management, preparing status updated, compiling
requirements lists, etc
• Participate in meeting with various teams, and contribute for the areas and responsibilities
handled.
• Understanding business & industry issues / trends.
• Ensuring timely delivery of working papers as per the defined timelines.
• Ensuring compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures
