Audit Consultant

RGP Philippines; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 670,000 - 1,116,000; Full time

Job summary

RGP Philippines is seeking a qualified professional to lead external audit and statutory reporting activities. The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, tax coordination, and a focus on timely financial close in a hybrid setting at our BGC office.

The ideal candidate has a CPA preferred background, 3+ years in related audit work, and excellent interpersonal/analytical skills to drive process improvements and ensure strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy.
• CPA is preferred.
• External Audit experience preferred.
• At least 3 years work experience preferably in related work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.
• Strong Analytical Skills.
• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage FS external audit and statutory reporting.
• Ensure timely completion of FS external audit.
• Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of both the US and Local GAAP & Tax reporting working closely with the Tax Team.
• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.
• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.
• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.
• Generate ideas, foster, and implement continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.
• Execute global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.
• If assigned the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) then candidates will be responsible to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.
• Regular focus on Balance Sheet reconciliations to minimize open and long outstanding items.
• Influence and Execute process improvements, generating ideas and implementing them in line with global standards.
• Compliance.
• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities.
• Understand, adhere to, and execute worldwide policies and procedures.
• Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions to remediate / prevent breach.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Job description

Important Information:

• Work Schedule: Mid-Shift (3PM – 12MN)


• Hybrid work: 2-3x a week


• Office Location: BGC

RGP is a global consulting firm helping some of the most recognized companies in the world work differently. Our success comes from a shared belief in rolling up our sleeves and doing the hard work of solving complex challenges, executing plans and implementing technology to help transform organizations.

Working for RGP, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by RGP and built on tangible accomplishments.

As we continue to grow and deepen our impact on organizations around the world, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.

• We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them.


• We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth minded.


• We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our clients and our colleagues.

THE RGP EXPERIENCE

Whether you desire to work directly with clients or support those who do, RGP connects you to meaningful opportunities designed to put your talents to their best and highest use, and help you develop skills for today and tomorrow. As an RGP employee, you are a champion for your team, driven to develop their functional acumen in a manner that is transformative and valuable. You help guide people and organizations to be and become more than they thought possible and have the ultimate service mentality based on openness, understanding and teamwork.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Lead and manage FS external audit and statutory reporting


• Ensure timely completion of FS external audit


• Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of both the US and Local GAAP & Tax reporting working closely with the Tax Team. This includes but is not limited to recording the statutory ledgers and maintaining accuracy of parallel ledgers (if applicable), focus on ensuring the correct tax accounting and liaison / coordination with internal and external audit teams.


• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.


• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.


• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas


• Generate ideas, foster, and implement continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities.


• Execute global Strategy & Solutions in line with taxonomy.


• If assigned the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) then candidates will be responsible to ensure cross sector, cross region, and cross process alignment, ensuring good documentation is maintained and consistency of a global approach.


• Regular focus on Balance Sheet reconciliations to minimize open and long outstanding items.


• Influence and Execute process improvements, generating ideas and implementing them in line with global standards.


• Compliance


• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities


• Understand, adhere to, and execute worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions to remediate / prevent breach.


• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, to achieve “adequate” internal and external audit ratings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy.


• Certified Public Accountant is preferred.


• Preferably with External Audit experience.


• At least 3 years work experience preferably in related work.


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels.


• Strong Analytical Skills


• Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines