Summary: The Audit Assistant supports internal and external audit engagements by preparing schedules, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance, playing a critical role in accuracy and transparency. Highlights: 1. Supports internal and external audit engagements 2. Focuses on accuracy and transparency in financial reporting 3. Opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams **Job Title:** Audit Assistant **Position Type:** Full\-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. client business hours (with flexibility during audit cycles and filing deadlines) **About the Role:** Our client is seeking an **Audit Assistant** to support internal and external audit engagements. This role involves preparing schedules, reconciling accounts, maintaining audit\-ready records, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards. The Audit Assistant plays a critical role in accuracy and transparency, helping auditors verify financial statements and controls. **Responsibilities:** **Audit Preparation:** * Compile and organize PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules for auditors. * Gather supporting documentation for transactions, contracts, and reconciliations. * Maintain organized, accessible audit files (digital and/or physical). **Testing \& Verification:** * Assist in walkthroughs and control testing. * Verify supporting data for sample selections requested by auditors. * Reconcile account balances and ensure variance explanations are documented. **Compliance \& Controls:** * Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards and internal policies. * Support SOX testing and other regulatory requirements if applicable. * Document findings and escalate discrepancies to managers. **Collaboration:** * Work with accounting, finance, HR, and operations teams to gather records. * Partner with external auditors during fieldwork, responding to requests in a timely manner. **Reporting \& Documentation:** * Prepare audit status reports for management. * Maintain logs of outstanding requests and follow\-ups. * Assist in drafting recommendations for improving internal controls. **What Makes You a Perfect Fit:** * Highly detail\-oriented and accurate. * Strong organizational and documentation skills. * Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive data. * Able to balance deadlines and multiple audit requests simultaneously. **Required Experience \& Skills (Minimum):** * 1–2 years experience in audit support, accounting, or finance. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, vlookups, reconciliations). * Familiarity with accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle). * Strong written and verbal communication skills. **Ideal Experience \& Skills:** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * Exposure to SOX, PCAOB, or industry\-specific compliance standards. * Experience supporting external auditors in public accounting or internal audit teams. * Knowledge of risk management and internal control frameworks (COSO, ISO). **What Does a Typical Day Look Like?** An Audit Assistant’s day revolves around collecting, organizing, and verifying data for audit teams. You will: * Start by reviewing the audit request list, prioritizing urgent items. * Prepare reconciliations and schedules to support financial statement balances. * Respond to auditor requests, pulling invoices, contracts, and transaction details. * Assist in control testing, documenting walkthroughs or providing evidence of compliance. * Update audit trackers to monitor open requests and deadlines. * Wrap up by summarizing progress, escalating outstanding issues, and preparing documents for the next day. **In essence:** you ensure audits are efficient, accurate, and fully supported with audit\-ready documentation. **Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):** * % of audit requests fulfilled on time. * Accuracy of reconciliations and schedules prepared. * Zero material audit findings due to missing documentation. * Positive feedback from auditors and finance managers. * Organized, audit\-ready files maintained year\-round. **Interview Process:** * Initial Phone Screen * Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter * Practical Task (e.g., reconcile a sample account or prepare a mock audit schedule) * Client Interview with Audit/Finance Leadership * Offer \& Background Verification