Senior Audit Associate

Forvis Mazars in the Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to participate in audit engagements, prepare working papers, and draft audit reports with notes and supporting documents. You will conduct audits for multinational and local clients across various industries, testing for misstatements and ensuring compliance with standards.

The role requires at least 3 years of audit experience, with strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as an Audit Associate in a recognized firm.
• Strong understanding of PFRS and PSA.
• Analytical with good communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in internal and special audits and tax compliance preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of financial statements for multinational and local entities.
• Prepare audit working papers and draft reports with findings and supporting documents.
• Design and execute responses to misstatements and test accounting estimates.
• Coordinate with team and client personnel to resolve complex issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulations, and legislation.
• Contribute to procedures beyond statutory audit, such as due diligence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Audit and compliance knowledge

Education

CPA or non-CPA

Tools

PFRS PSA

Job description

The Senior Audit Associate participates and contributes to conducting audit activities in accordance with auditing standards, policies, and approved audit program for the engagement. Prepares audit working papers and drafts audit reports with audit notes, findings and supporting documents relative to the audit engagement.

Job Description:

• Conduct financial statements of multinational companies as well as small and medium sized entities in various industries.
• Design and execute responses to material misstatements, review accounting estimates for bias, analyze significant unusual transactions and perform journal entries testing designed to detect management override.
• Actively involve in timely submission of reports to the group auditors related to the FS audit of multinational companies.
• Prepare detailed reports and memorandums on audit findings.
• Perform analytical review data provided by client.
• Coordinate with team members and client personnel to resolve complex accounting issues or audit findings.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to determine audit conclusions.
• Examine, record, and interview senior management and client staff to ensure internal controls and recorded transactions are in accordance with Accounting Standards.
• Ensure the business complies with all relevant internal requirements, industry regulations and government legislation.
• Involve in the engagement, other than statutory audit, such as agreed upon procedures and due diligence etc.

Qualification Requirements:

• CPA/Non-CPA
• Must have at least three (3) years’ experiences as an Audit Associate obtained from a big or known auditing firm, recently or within the last three (3) years.
• Highly analytical, excellent interpersonal communication (both oral and written) and with leadership skills
• Audit and compliance experience in diversified Industries
• Skills in the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and Philippine Standards on Auditing (PSA)
• Skills in planning, budgeting, risk, or controls assessment and managing each audit engagement.
• Handled multiple clients for audit and/or review of financial reports.
• Experience in Internal and Special Audits and Tax compliance are also preferred but not required.

Who we are

Forvis Mazars is among the leading audit and accounting firms in the Philippines specializing in audit & assurance, tax, accounting & reporting, payroll, corporate secretarial, and advisory services.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand with just two members: Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.

We work as one integrated team, leveraging expertise, scale, and cultural understanding to deliver tailored, reliable services. Our goal is to help our clients navigate the complex local business environment and connect them to regional and global growth opportunities.

For more information, please visit our website www.forvismazars.com/ph/en