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

-
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

- Initial Phone Screen

- Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

- Practical Task — Account Reconciliation or Mock Audit Schedule

- Client Interview with Audit / Finance Leadership

- 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