Audit Assistant

### **Audit Assistant – Accounting, Audit Support & Compliance | Remote** **Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. Client Business Hours, with flexibility during audit cycles and filing deadlines **Location:** Remote — LATAM, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa preferred ### **About the Role** At [Pavago](https://himalayas.app/companies/pavago), one of our clients is hiring an **Audit Assistant** to support internal and external audit engagements through accurate documentation, account reconciliations, audit schedules, control testing, and compliance support. This is a detail-heavy, execution-focused role for someone who enjoys structured financial work and keeping records organized and audit-ready. You’ll work closely with finance, accounting, operations, HR, and audit teams to: * Prepare PBC schedules * Reconcile financial accounts * Organize supporting documentation * Assist with internal control testing * Track and respond to audit requests * Maintain accurate audit trails * Support GAAP, IFRS, and SOX compliance If you’re analytical, organized, comfortable working with financial data, and reliable under deadlines, this role is a strong fit. ### **What You’ll Own** ### **Audit Preparation & PBC Documentation** * Compile and organize **PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules** * Gather supporting documentation for: * Transactions * Account reconciliations * Contracts * Invoices * Financial records * Maintain structured and audit-ready digital files * Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, accessible, and properly categorized * Track outstanding documentation and follow up on missing information ### **Reconciliations, Testing & Verification** * Prepare and review account reconciliations * Investigate discrepancies, variances, and unsupported balances * Assist with audit walkthroughs and internal control testing * Verify supporting documentation for sampled transactions * Match financial activity against underlying records * Clearly document findings, explanations, and supporting evidence * Escalate unresolved discrepancies appropriately ### **Compliance & Internal Controls** ### Support compliance with applicable: * GAAP * IFRS * SOX requirements * Internal accounting policies ### You’ll also: * Maintain clear audit trails and compliance documentation * Support internal control testing and documentation * Identify missing documentation or potential control issues * Escalate concerns to finance or audit leadership * Assist with risk management and control-improvement initiatives ### **Auditor & Cross-Functional Coordination** * Coordinate with: * Accounting * Finance * HR * Operations * Internal and external auditors * Collect requested records from relevant departments * Respond to auditor requests promptly and professionally * Maintain audit request and follow-up trackers * Monitor outstanding items to ensure deadlines are met * Help keep audit fieldwork organized and moving forward ### **Audit Reporting & Process Support** * Prepare audit status updates for management * Maintain PBC and audit request trackers * Support documentation of audit findings and recommendations * Assist with identifying opportunities to strengthen controls * Maintain year-round audit readiness rather than preparing documentation only during audit periods ### **Requirements – Must Have** ### **Experience** * **1–2+ years of experience** in: * Audit support * Accounting * Finance * Financial operations * Experience preparing or reviewing financial documentation and reconciliations * Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive financial information ### **Excel / Google Sheets** ### Strong working knowledge of: * Pivot Tables * VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP * Account reconciliations * Financial schedules * Data organization and analysis ### **Accounting Systems** ### Familiarity with one or more of: * QuickBooks * NetSuite * SAP * Oracle * Similar accounting or ERP systems ### **Core Skills** * Exceptional attention to detail * Strong organizational and documentation skills * Excellent written and verbal English communication * Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines simultaneously * Strong follow-up discipline * Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate supporting records * Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours ### **Preferred Experience** * Bachelor’s degree in **Accounting, Finance, or a related field** * Experience supporting internal or external audit teams * Public accounting, corporate finance, or audit support experience * Exposure to: * SOX * PCAOB requirements * GAAP * IFRS * Familiarity with internal control frameworks such as: * COSO * ISO * Experience preparing PBC schedules or responding directly to auditor requests ### **What Makes You a Strong Fit** ### You: * Notice discrepancies others might overlook * Keep financial records structured and easy to verify * Follow up consistently until outstanding requests are resolved * Work accurately even under tight audit deadlines * Communicate professionally across departments * Are comfortable working within structured processes and controls * Handle confidential information responsibly * Take ownership of documentation instead of waiting to be reminded * Enjoy reconciliation, verification, and detail-oriented financial work ### **What a Typical Day Looks Like** ### You may: * Review the latest audit request list * Prioritize outstanding PBC items * Prepare account reconciliations and audit schedules * Pull invoices, contracts, transaction records, and other supporting documentation * Verify sampled transactions against financial records * Assist with internal control walkthroughs and testing * Follow up with internal departments for missing documents * Update audit trackers and status reports * Investigate discrepancies and document explanations * Organize completed documentation for auditor review **In short:** you help ensure audits are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time by keeping financial documentation complete, reconciled, organized, and audit-ready. ### **Key Metrics for Success** * Percentage of audit requests completed on time * Accuracy and completeness of reconciliations * Accuracy of PBC schedules * Zero material findings caused by missing documentation * Consistently organized and audit-ready records * Timely resolution of outstanding audit requests * Positive feedback from auditors and finance leadership * Strong documentation and follow-up discipline ### **Why This Role Stands Out** * Hands-on exposure to internal and external audits * Experience working with financial controls and compliance * Opportunity to strengthen accounting and audit fundamentals * Cross-functional exposure across finance and business operations * Fully remote environment * Strong career progression opportunities into: * Senior Audit Associate * Internal Auditor * Staff Accountant * Senior Accountant * Financial Analyst * Audit & Compliance roles ### **Interview Process** 1. Initial Phone Screen 2. Video Interview with [Pavago](https://himalayas.app/companies/pavago) Recruiter 3. Practical Task — Account Reconciliation or Mock Audit Schedule 4. Client Interview with Audit / Finance Leadership 5. Offer & Background Verification ### **Apply Now** ### If you: * Have experience in accounting, finance, or audit support * Are strong with Excel and financial reconciliations * Enjoy detailed, structured financial work * Can maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation * Thrive in deadline-driven environments ### We’d love to hear from you. Apply today and build your experience across **audit execution, accounting, internal controls, financial documentation, and compliance**. ### **Important: Spark Hire Video Interview** As part of our application process, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a **one-way video interview through Spark Hire**. This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and highlight your experience with **audit support, accounting, reconciliations, PBC schedules, Excel, financial documentation, internal controls, and compliance**. Please complete your Spark Hire interview promptly after receiving the invitation. **Candidates who do not complete the video interview may not move forward in the hiring process.** **#Audit #AuditAssistant #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #InternalAudit #GAAP #SOX #Excel #AccountingSupport #RemoteJobs #FinanceCareers #RemoteWork** Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)