Nace AI · 2 months ago
Senior Assurance Associate - Audit Innovation
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNace AI is seeking an experienced Senior Assurance Associate to join their Palo Alto office. In this role, you will apply your Big 4 audit expertise while pioneering AI integration in financial auditing, enhancing audit quality and efficiency.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareGenerative AI
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive financial audits and substantive testing procedures while leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance audit efficiency and accuracy
Review and validate AI-generated audit findings, ensuring compliance with GAAP, PCAOB, and relevant standards
Train and refine our custom AI models using real-world audit scenarios and edge cases
Collaborate with engineering to identify intelligent automation opportunities
Execute complex audit procedures requiring professional judgment and skepticism
Design testing strategies for revenue recognition, internal controls, and financial statement assertions
Guide AI development through expert feedback and quality assurance
Contribute to next-generation audit methodology development
Ensure quality control and risk management throughout the audit lifecycle
Qualification
Required
5-6+ years hands-on experience as Senior Assurance Associate or Early Manager at EY, PwC, Deloitte, or KPMG
Extensive experience in financial audit and substantive testing across multiple industries
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, PCAOB standards, and SOX compliance
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Preferred
CPA certification strongly preferred
CPA/CIA/CISA
Experience leading audit workstreams and coordinating testing procedures
Familiar with SOC 2/ISO 27001 frameworks; evidence handling and independence standards
Interest in AI/ML applications in professional services
Company
Nace AI
Enterprise AI product & research company, building long-horizon reasoning models and agents.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
General Catalyst
2025-03-24Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Rajasekhar Danda, MBA,MS
Co-Founder
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