Work Set up: Remote

Work Shift: 9:00 AM PHT - 5:00 PM PHT, Monday to Friday 

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

We are seeking a highly skilled Experienced Associate to join our auditing team. Provides timely, high-quality deliverables and client service. Effectively communicates general knowledge of the business, industry, and systems to engagement team and client for efficient information flow. Responds to and proactively act on clients' requests. Demonstrates knowledge of methodology, relevant standards, and systems and can guide junior team members. Productively adheres to work plan schedule and completes sections with an acceptable number of work paper comments. This role reports to the Audit Manager, and whoever else is deemed appropriate from time to time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Management
• Support the audit team and Audit Manager in ensuring that all the audit tasks are delivered with efficiency and quality. This will be measurable with positive feedback from the Audit Manager and the senior audit team members
• Experienced Audit Associate
• Understands and consistently acts on clients' needs and expectations; knows their business, industry, systems, and company values.
• Provide timely, high-quality client service that exceeds client expectations, including deliverables that exceed client expectations.
• Executing and delivering on a variety of external audit client engagements in an effective and methodical manner
• Building successful client relationships with a positive attitude to challenges and the agility to multi-task effectively across competing priorities.
• Researching difficult audit technical issues and becoming a trusted advisor to clients.
• Address client concerns and escalate issues as they arise.
• Interact with clients to help ensure the information flow from the client to the team is efficient.
• This will be measurable with feedback from the Audit Manager, Quality of work, and performance evaluations

• Budget/Financial Management Support
• Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of the budget.
• Assist the senior-in-charge in determining the budget and actual hours spent in the audit which will assist in the budget preparation.
• This will be measurable with Feedback from the Finance Manager, the senior-in-charge, and the Audit Manager

• Budget/Financial Management Support
• Meet team expectations regarding assigned tasks and deadlines.
• Collaborate with the team for better results.
• Enthusiasm and positivity to work within a new and growing team.
• Will be gauged on effectiveness on collaboration with team and team feedback

• A CPA license is not required but would be desirable
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field 
• Should have a continuous 2-3 years of experience in audit or a related field
• Additional certifications or specialized training in auditing or accounting are a plus
• Experience with Australian methodologies is beneficial
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Experience in CaseWare is a must and non-negotiable
• Comprehensive review of Annual Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS
• Ability to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Ability to draft engagement letters and reports to management
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and auditing tasks
• Experience in the audit of basic and complex audit sections
• Experience in planning, execution, and completion of audit procedures
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines
• Exceptional client relationship skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team