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About the Client
The Client is a public accounting and advisory firm known for its specialized industry practices. The Assurance Department provides various services for private companies in a broad range of industries and not-for-profit organizations. The assurance work includes financial statement audits, reviews and compilations. As well as employee benefit plan audits and single audits.

The Role
The Client is seeking an Experienced Audit Associate to join their Assurance Department. This role will assist the Assurance Department to provide audit, review, and compilation services to clients in various industries – including businesses and organizations in construction, manufacturing and distribution, services, real estate, and the nonprofit sector. You will contribute throughout the audit, from planning and risk assessment through testing, reporting, and client follow-up.

What You'll Do

• Perform audit, review, and compilation procedures for financial statement engagements from planning through completion.

• Develop an understanding of clients’ businesses and operating environments; assess internal controls and assist with risk assessment and audit planning for audit engagements.

• Perform control and substantive testing for audits, inquiry and analytical procedures for reviews, and financial statement assembly for compilations; document work and conclusions.

• Analyze account balances, transactions, and disclosures as required by the engagement; communicate potential misstatements or inconsistencies promptly.

• Prepare schedules and support financial statement presentation and disclosure review for audit, review, and compilation engagements under U.S. GAAP.

• Participate in employee benefit plan audits, single audits, and agreed-upon procedures as assigned.

• Coordinate information requests with clients, follow up on open items, and communicate engagement status professionally.

• Manage assigned work across multiple engagements and keep seniors and managers informed about progress and deadlines.

• Work collaboratively with senior associates, supervisors, managers, and partners to resolve audit questions and complete engagements.

• Provide guidance and constructive feedback to interns and less experienced team members when appropriate.

• Maintain organized documentation and follow firm quality control and independence requirements.

• Contribute to process improvements and continue developing technical knowledge across the industries served.
  
  What We're Looking For

• 2-3 years of auditing experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.

• CPA license or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred.

• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and U.S. auditing standards.

• Experience with financial statement audits; nonprofit, employee benefit plan, or single audit experience is helpful.

• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, with sound judgment and attention to detail.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn audit software and client systems.

• Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage concurrent assignments and deadlines.

• Client-focused, dependable, and self-motivated, with an interest in learning across industries.

Why This Role

This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your U.S. audit experience by working on a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries, with exposure to financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, and specialized engagements. It is ideal for an audit professional looking to deepen their technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and auditing standards, take on greater responsibility throughout the engagement process, and grow professionally while collaborating with experienced assurance teams.

This role is open to Philippine citizens currently based in the Philippines.

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