Audit Staff I - Cebu (CPA)

P&A Grant Thornton; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

P&A Grant Thornton Philippines seeks an Audit Staff I (Junior) to assist in the successful completion of assigned audit engagements in Cebu City. You will participate in engagement planning and gather data from client personnel.

The role emphasizes professional skepticism, accuracy in working papers, and timely communication with the engagement team while supporting tax return preparation and management letter drafts.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant with strong academic credentials.
• Fresh CPA board exam takers are encouraged to apply.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in engagement team planning meeting.
• Gather data from interviews with client personnel or from minutes and other sources.
• Prepare working papers documenting corroborative audit evidence.
• Check the mathematical accuracy of audit schedules and documents.
• Perform other audit procedures as assigned by engagement team members.
• Exercise professional skepticism and maintain client relationships.
• Inform engagement team of issues encountered promptly.
• Assist in preparation of income tax return and financial statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Certified Public Accountant

Fresh CPA exam takers encouraged

Bachelor's in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Audit Staff I (Junior) assists in the successful completion of assigned audit engagements.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in engagement team planning meeting
• Gather data from interviews with client personnel or from other sources such as reading minutes of meetings and performing other specific audit procedures
• Prepare working papers that document corroborative audit evidence gathered in the course of performing audit procedures
• Check the mathematical accuracy of audit schedules and other documents prepared by client personnel
• Perform other specific audit procedures assigned by the engagement Semi-Senior, Senior, or Manager, such as vouching of documents and tracing to the schedules and accounting books and records to obtain corroborative evidence that support or refute the client’s assertions
• Exercise professional skepticism and diligence in carrying out and completing assigned tasks
• Maintain a good working relationship with the client
• Inform promptly the engagement Semi-Senior or Senior of problems and audit issues encountered
• Make the initiative to conduct research and discuss with the engagement Semi-Senior, Senior, or Manager the possible resolution to any audit issue identified during the course of the audit
• Assist the client in the preparation of income tax return and financial statements
• Gather, summarize, and prepare management letter comments for the higher-level review
• Assist the engagement Semi-Senior or Senior in cleaning up and archiving of the Audit Methodology/ Tool file and other working papers at the conclusion of every engagement
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by the engagement Semi-Senior, Senior, Manager, or Partner
• Perform clerical duties related to engagements such as borrowing/returning files from/to Central Files and requisitioning supplies needed by engagement team for fieldwork
• Provide assistance to higher-level personnel in the preparation of proposals or in various other projects
• Organize working paper files prior to review by higher-level personnel or before turning over to Central Files
• Complete and submit accurate time reports in a timely manner
• Perform other assignments that may, from time to time, be assigned by the Semi-Senior, Senior, Manager, or Partner

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant
• Outstanding academic and leadership credentials
• Fresh CPA board exam takers & passers are encouraged to apply

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Meticulous attention to details
• Ability to communicate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and Colleagues
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and without close supervision
• Prepared to work long hours in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other spreadsheets