Internal Auditor - 3 yrs experience - Paranaque

Dempsey Resource Management; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Dempsey Resource Management is seeking a detail-oriented Internal Audit Specialist to conduct on-site audits of ongoing and completed projects within the Metro Manila area. You will review records for accuracy and compliance, verify assets against reports, and evaluate internal controls to identify risks and improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, audit experience, and willingness to travel regularly to project sites and other locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance, operations audit, project audit, or a related role.
• Experience in construction, engineering, fire protection, or a similar industry is an advantage.
• Experience conducting project/site or field audits is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit procedures, risk assessment, and compliance.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and other company locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular on-site audits of ongoing and completed projects and other company operations.
• Review project records, transactions, and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and compliance with company policies.
• Verify actual project conditions, accomplishments, materials, equipment, tools, and other assets against project reports and records.
• Review project-related purchases, expenses, cash advances, liquidations, inventory, and other transactions.
• Conduct physical inventory and asset verification and investigate discrepancies between physical counts and recorded balances.
• Evaluate internal controls and identify process gaps, compliance issues, operational risks, and potential irregularities.
• Gather audit evidence through document review, interviews, observation, transaction testing, and physical verification.
• Prepare clear and objective audit findings, reports, and recommendations for management’s review.
• Discuss findings with concerned personnel and obtain necessary explanations and supporting documents.
• Monitor corrective actions and conduct follow-up audits to verify resolution of findings.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Finance, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, HR, and other concerned departments during audits.
• Conduct special audits or investigations as assigned by management.
• Maintain confidentiality, independence, objectivity, and professional judgment at all times.

Skills

Audit experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Independent work

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance, operations audit, project audit, or a related role.
• Experience in construction, engineering, fire protection, or a similar industry is an advantage.
• Experience conducting project/site or field audits is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit procedures, risk assessment, and compliance.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and other company locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance, operations audit, project audit, or a related role.
• Experience in construction, engineering, fire protection, or a similar industry is an advantage.
• Experience conducting project/site or field audits is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit procedures, risk assessment, and compliance.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and other company locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular on-site audits of ongoing and completed projects and other company operations.
• Review project records, transactions, and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and compliance with company policies.
• Verify actual project conditions, accomplishments, materials, equipment, tools, and other assets against project reports and records.
• Review project-related purchases, expenses, cash advances, liquidations, inventory, and other transactions.
• Conduct physical inventory and asset verification and investigate discrepancies between physical counts and recorded balances.
• Evaluate internal controls and identify process gaps, compliance issues, operational risks, and potential irregularities.
• Gather audit evidence through document review, interviews, observation, transaction testing, and physical verification.
• Prepare clear and objective audit findings, reports, and recommendations for management’s review.
• Discuss findings with concerned personnel and obtain necessary explanations and supporting documents.
• Monitor corrective actions and conduct follow-up audits to verify resolution of findings.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Finance, Procurement, Warehouse, Engineering, HR, and other concerned departments during audits.
• Conduct special audits or investigations as assigned by management.
• Maintain confidentiality, independence, objectivity, and professional judgment at all times.