External Audit Senior Associate

HRTx Inc; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTx Inc in Makati, Philippines, seeks a Senior Associate to perform and review external audit procedures across multiple client engagements, requiring strong technical audit knowledge and sound judgment.

You will support and review junior team members, prepare and assess audit working papers, and communicate findings with engagement teams and client representatives while working independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of external audit experience.
• Experience handling clients from at least two industries.
• Ability to identify industries and client accounts audited.
• Strong experience in substantive audit procedures and documentation.
• Experience reviewing working papers or supervising junior staff.
• Experience with audit software; CaseWare not required if using other tools.
• Analytical, well-documented, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements with minimal supervision.
• CPA is an advantage but not required.
• Willingness to work in a client-facing external audit environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive and other audit procedures in accordance with applicable auditing standards and engagement requirements.
• Handle multiple audit engagements and client accounts, ensuring assigned deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the quality and completeness of audit working papers and supporting documentation.
• Review working papers and audit work prepared by Junior Associates and provide appropriate guidance or review notes.
• Identify audit issues, exceptions, and areas requiring further investigation or documentation.
• Follow up with junior team members on outstanding audit procedures, review points, and required supporting documents.
• Assist in evaluating account balances, transactions, internal controls, and other relevant audit areas.
• Communicate audit findings and requirements effectively with engagement team members and, when appropriate, client representatives.
• Maintain proper audit documentation and ensure compliance with professional and firm standards.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while escalating significant or complex audit matters to the appropriate engagement leader.
• Contribute to the timely completion of audit engagements and other related assignments.

Skills

External audit expertise

Analytical skills

Independent work

Review junior work

Tools

Audit software

Job description

The Senior Associate will be responsible for performing and reviewing external audit procedures across multiple client engagements. The role requires strong technical audit knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while supporting and reviewing the work of junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform substantive and other audit procedures in accordance with applicable auditing standards and engagement requirements.
• Handle multiple audit engagements and client accounts, ensuring assigned deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the quality and completeness of audit working papers and supporting documentation.
• Review working papers and audit work prepared by Junior Associates and provide appropriate guidance or review notes.
• Identify audit issues, exceptions, and areas requiring further investigation or documentation.
• Follow up with junior team members on outstanding audit procedures, review points, and required supporting documents.
• Assist in evaluating account balances, transactions, internal controls, and other relevant audit areas.
• Communicate audit findings and requirements effectively with engagement team members and, when appropriate, client representatives.
• Maintain proper audit documentation and ensure compliance with professional and firm standards.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while escalating significant or complex audit matters to the appropriate engagement leader.
• Contribute to the timely completion of audit engagements and other related assignments.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant external audit experience.
• Experience handling clients from at least two different industries.
• Must be able to identify the industries handled and the types of clients/accounts audited.
• Strong experience in substantive audit procedures and audit documentation.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing working papers or supervising the work of more junior team members.
• Experience using audit/accounting software or tools. CaseWare experience is not required, provided the candidate has experience with comparable audit tools.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and work with minimal supervision.
• CPA is an advantage but is not required, subject to overall qualifications.
• Willingness to work in a client-facing external audit environment.