Job Description
Audit Assistant (Accounting, Reconciliations, GAAP/IFRS) – Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
We’re hiring a detail-oriented Audit Assistant to support internal and external audits, financial reconciliations, compliance reporting, and audit-ready documentation.
This is not a passive administrative role. You’ll play a key role in audit preparation, account reconciliations, financial data validation, compliance support, internal controls, and maintaining organized audit documentation.
You’ll work closely with accounting teams, finance leadership, external auditors, and operational stakeholders to ensure financial records remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
If you’re highly organized, analytical, and skilled in reconciliations and financial documentation, this role could be an excellent fit.
Key Responsibilities
Audit Preparation & Documentation
- Prepare and organize PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules, audit support files, reconciliations, and transaction documentation.
- Gather supporting documentation including invoices, contracts, bank records, journal entries, and financial reports.
- Maintain clean, structured, and audit-ready documentation systems.
- Track outstanding audit requests and follow-ups.
Reconciliations & Financial Verification
- Perform reconciliations across bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger balances.
- Investigate and explain variances or discrepancies.
- Validate financial data accuracy and completeness.
- Support month-end and year-end audit preparation activities.
Audit Testing & Internal Controls
- Assist with audit walkthroughs, sample testing, and control verification.
- Support SOX and compliance-related testing where applicable.
- Document findings, risks, and inconsistencies.
- Escalate discrepancies or missing information proactively.
Compliance & Regulatory Support
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and internal accounting policies.
- Support regulatory and external audit requirements.
- Maintain accurate audit trails and supporting schedules.
- Assist in improving internal controls and audit processes.
Reporting & Collaboration
- Prepare audit progress updates and status reports.
- Coordinate with finance, accounting, HR, operations, and external auditors.
- Maintain clear communication regarding deadlines, requests, and audit deliverables.
- Help ensure audit projects are completed accurately and on time.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 1–2+ years of experience in audit support, accounting, finance, reconciliations, or compliance-related roles.
- Strong proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliations, and financial tracking.
- Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and audit requests simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Exposure to SOX, PCAOB, internal audit processes, or compliance frameworks.
- Experience supporting external auditors.
- Familiarity with COSO, ISO controls, or audit documentation systems.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- Highly detail-oriented and process-driven.
- Enjoy organizing, validating, and reconciling financial data.
- Able to identify discrepancies quickly and accurately.
- Comfortable working within structured workflows and deadlines.
- Strong communicator with auditors and internal stakeholders.
- Take ownership of accuracy, compliance, and documentation quality.
What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Reconcile accounts and investigate variances.
- Respond to audit requests from internal and external auditors.
- Update audit trackers and maintain documentation logs.
- Support control testing and compliance reviews.
- Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to gather required information.
- Maintain organized audit files and reporting records.
In short: You help ensure financial records are accurate, compliant, organized, and fully audit-ready.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely completion of audit requests and reconciliations.
- Accuracy of financial documentation and reporting.
- Reduction in audit findings caused by missing or incorrect data.
- Well-organized and audit-ready records.
- Responsiveness during audit cycles.
- Positive feedback from auditors and finance leadership.
Why Join?
- Strong exposure to accounting, audit, and compliance operations.
- Opportunity to work closely with finance leadership and external auditors.
- High-impact role supporting financial accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Structured workflows with clear ownership and accountability.
- Fully remote role aligned with U.S. business hours.
- Career growth opportunities into Staff Accountant, Senior Audit Associate, Compliance Analyst, or Financial Reporting positions.
Interview Process
- Initial Screening Call
- Recruiter Interview
- Practical Assessment (Reconciliations & Audit Documentation Scenario)
- Client Interview
- Offer & Onboarding
Apply Now
If you thrive in detail-oriented financial environments, enjoy reconciliations and audit preparation, and take pride in accuracy, compliance, and organization, we’d love to hear from you.
