Audit Staff I (CPA)

P&A Grant Thornton; Philippines; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

P&A Grant Thornton Philippines invites applications for a Junior Audit Staff position. The role supports the successful completion of assigned audit engagements and participates in planning meetings with the engagement team.

You will prepare working papers, verify schedules, assist with income tax returns and financial statements, and maintain professional skepticism while coordinating with Semi-Senior, Senior, or Manager in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CPA license or board eligibility required.
• Strong academic record with leadership credentials.
• Fresh CPA board exam takers encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Participate in engagement planning and data gathering.
• Prepare working papers documenting audit evidence.
• Check the mathematical accuracy of audit schedules and documents.
• Communicate issues to seniors/managers.
• Assist in preparation of income tax returns and financial statements.
• Organize working paper files and ensure timely time reporting.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Willingness to travel

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Certified Public Accountant

Fresh CPA board exam takers encouraged

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