External Auditor

Sociable Tech; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 80k–85k AUD + super

Training and professional development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Allen Audit & Advisory is seeking an External Auditor to join a permanent full-time team in Robina on the Gold Coast. The role focuses on external audits, trust accounts for regulated entities, and broader compliance work, offering opportunities for professional growth.

You will plan and conduct engagements, assess financial records and controls, and prepare detailed audit documentation while liaising with clients to resolve findings. A relevant degree and external audit experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Auditing or closely related field.
• Experience in external audit, assurance or financial audit work.
• Experience undertaking audit testing and preparing audit workpapers and reports.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, audit procedures and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting/audit software.
• Experience auditing solicitor, real estate or regulated trust accounts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and conduct external audit and assurance engagements from commencement through to completion.
• Examine financial records and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Review accounting processes and controls as part of audit engagements.
• Perform audit testing, compliance testing and substantive procedures.
• Conduct trust account audits for regulated entities.
• Review reconciliations and follow up discrepancies.
• Prepare audit workpapers and reports with findings and conclusions.
• Identify issues and provide practical audit recommendations.
• Liaise with clients to obtain information and discuss findings and required actions.
• Maintain complete audit documentation and meet agreed timeframes.

Skills

External audit experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independence

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Xero

MYOB

CaseWare

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Workforce Engine The External Auditor will undertake external audit and assurance engagements for a range of clients, including legal practices, real estate agencies and other organisations. The role includes a strong focus on regulated trust account audits together with broader audit and compliance work.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and conduct external audit and assurance engagements from commencement through to completion.
• Examine financial records, transactions, accounting records and supporting documentation to assess accuracy and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Review accounting processes, financial controls and record-keeping procedures as part of audit engagements.
• Perform audit testing, compliance testing, substantive procedures and analytical reviews, and investigate discrepancies identified during the audit.
• Conduct trust account audits for legal practices, real estate agencies and other regulated entities.
• Review trust account reconciliations, ledgers, transactions and supporting records and follow up identified discrepancies.
• Prepare audit workpapers and reports setting out audit procedures, findings and conclusions, including statutory and management reports where required.
• Identify financial, audit and compliance issues and provide practical recommendations arising from audit findings.
• Liaise directly with clients to obtain information, resolve audit queries and discuss findings and required actions.
• Maintain complete audit documentation and ensure engagements are completed within agreed timeframes.

Experience and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in Accounting, Finance, Auditing or a closely related field.
• Relevant professional experience in external audit, assurance or financial audit work.
• Experience undertaking audit testing and preparing audit workpapers and reports.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, audit procedures and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or audit software.
• Experience conducting audits of solicitor, real estate or other regulated trust accounts will be highly regarded.
• Experience with Xero, MYOB, CaseWare or similar software will also be highly regarded.
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Benefits

• Salary of $80,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation, depending on experience.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Career Development

Long-term career development within a growing specialist audit practice.

EEO Statement

Allen Audit & Advisory is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates.

About Company

Workforce Engine is recruiting on behalf of Allen Audit & Advisory , a specialist audit and assurance firm providing audit, compliance and assurance services to organisations throughout Australia. Due to continued growth, Allen Audit & Advisory is seeking an experienced External Auditor to join its team in Robina on a permanent full-time basis