Senior Auditor ( CPA)

Profitmaster BPO has an excellent opportunity for you!

Role: Audit Senior

Compensation: Competitive Basic Salary

Bonus: 5,000 Perfect Attendance & Performance Bonus

Benefits: HMO plus 1 Free Dependent

Work Schedule: 5-day work week, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Philippine Time

Work Setup: Work-from-home

Summary

As an Audit Senior, you will oversee audit assignments, ensuring they comply with the Client Audit Manual and identifying risks to shape the audit strategy. You will manage staff by allocating tasks, providing guidance, and monitoring progress to meet deadlines and budgets. You will review work papers, assist with the management letter, and participate in client exit meetings. Additionally, you will maintain professional relationships with clients, stay current on technical and legislative changes, and contribute to marketing efforts while ensuring efficient use of audit software and adherence to firm policies.

Responsibilities:

Audit Approach:

• Ensure all audits are conducted in line with the Client Audit Manual.

Planning and Programming Work:

• Identify audit and engagement risks, determining appropriate audit strategy in conjunction with the audit partner or manager.
• Plan audit assignments, including agreeing timetables with clients, scheduling staff, reviewing past files, and liaising with the client for additional areas to address.
• Program fieldwork, including liaison with the client on timing, preparing audit planning documentation, and ensuring low-risk areas are not over-audited.

Control and Supervision of Work:

• Ensure staff understand the audit process, individual roles, reporting structures, and deadlines.
• Allocate work to staff in line with the audit plan, providing clear instructions and on-the-job training as necessary.
• Monitor work completion to meet time and budgetary constraints, keeping the manager or partner informed of any variances.
• Ensure work papers are prepared in line with firm standards.

Completion Procedures:

• Review work papers for compliance with the audit plan and audit procedures.
• Consolidate management letter points and draft the management letter.
• Finalize the audit file for manager review, ensuring work papers are complete and all necessary confirmations received.
• Participate effectively in exit meetings with clients and provide feedback to staff on their performance.
• Assist in finalizing job billing and explain any cost overruns.

Client Liaison:

• Maintain a high standard of professional appearance and approach in dealing with clients.
• Demonstrate superior communication skills, both written and oral.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the clients business and identify areas where value can be added.
• Build trust and confidence with clients through proactive liaison and prompt issue resolution.
• Keep the manager and partner informed of any issues impacting client relationships.

Professional and Technical Skills:

• Display good knowledge and understanding of Australian reporting requirements and apply these standards practically.
• Use appropriate analytical techniques in completing audits and accurately prepare financial reports.
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of income tax for corporations and have a working knowledge of income tax for individuals and other entities.
• Stay updated on technical issues such as changes to legislation and reporting requirements.

Report Writing:

• Provide constructive feedback and advice to clients through concise business reports and management letters.
• Ensure all correspondence is professional and sensitive to the recipients attitude, avoiding implied criticism.
• Adhere to legal and professional requirements when providing written advice or opinions.

Marketing:

• Be aware of all services the firm can supply and the responsible partners.
• Promote the services of the firm to clients through proactive client liaison.

Computer Skills:

• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, CaseWare, and Solution 6.
• Ensure proper training in all products used and efficient use of these products.

Other General Areas:

• Adhere to client typing policy, file naming conventions, and other audit requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive daily records of time spent and submit fully and accurately completed timesheets.
• Participate effectively in all meetings, completing assigned action points by set deadlines.
• Actively participate in the firms training programs, demonstrating the skills taught on the job.
• Develop good relations with other staff in the division and participate effectively as part of the team.
• Apply audit procedures effectively in financial statement assertions, audit risk model, materiality, business environment assessment, planning, and completion procedures.
• Stay updated with changes to audit procedures and apply new procedures as needed.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of all sections of the audit file and the audit requirements of each.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of audit experience in a similar role.
• CA qualified or equivalent (i.e., ACCA, CPA).
• Ability to work autonomously with high levels of organization and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment to ensure the smooth running of the audit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships internally and with clients.
• In-depth understanding of auditing and control practices.
• Experience in managing and reviewing the work of a small engagement team.
• Working knowledge and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable legislation.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, CaseWare, and Solution 6.