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 , 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
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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