AUDIT ASSOCIATE

ACUMEN ASSOCIATES LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ACUMEN ASSOCIATES LLP in Singapore is seeking a detail-oriented Audit Associate to join our client service team. You will assist planning and executing statutory and internal audits, and other assurance engagements.

You will perform audit procedures across cash, receivables, payables, revenue, inventory, fixed assets and payroll, prepare working papers, review records, and communicate findings to clients while meeting timelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Assisting planning and executing statutory audits, internal audits, and other assurance engagements.
• Perform audit procedures for assigned sections, including cash, receivables, payables, revenue, expenses, inventory, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Prepare clear and well-supported audit working papers in accordance with firm methodology and applicable standards.
• Review accounting records, supporting documents, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Identify audit issues, control weaknesses, unusual transactions, and potential misstatements.
• Assist testing internal controls and documenting business processes.
• Communicate audit findings and queries to clients professionally and promptly.
• Support the preparation of audit reports, management letters, and other deliverables.
• Ensure audit work is completed within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Maintain proper documentation and comply with audit quality requirements.
• Keep updated on relevant accounting standards, auditing standards, tax rules, and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with audit seniors, managers, and client personnel.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 1. Assisting planning and executing statutory audits, internal audits, andother assurance engagements.


• 2. Perform audit procedures for assignedsections, including cash, receivables, payables, revenue, expenses, inventory,fixed assets, and payroll.


• 3. Prepare clear and well-supported auditworking papers in accordance with firm methodology and applicable standards.


• 4. Review accounting records, supportingdocuments, reconciliations, and financial statements.


• 5. Identify audit issues, control weaknesses,unusual transactions, and potential misstatements.


• 6. Assisting testing internal controls anddocumenting business processes.


• 7. Communicate audit findings and queries toclients professionally and promptly.


• 8. Support the preparation of audit reports,management letters, and other deliverables.


• 9. Ensure audit work is completed withinagreed timelines and budgets.


• 10. Maintain proper documentation and complywith audit quality requirements.


• 11. Keep updated on relevant accountingstandards, auditing standards, tax rules, and regulatory requirements.


• 12. Work collaboratively with audit seniors,managers, and client personnel.

Requirements

• 1. Degree in Accounting


• 2. Basic knowledge of accounting principal and financial reporting standards


• 3. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software