Audit Prep Consultant

Vaco; New York (NY); Remote; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking an experienced Audit Prep Consultant to support external audit preparation and coordination efforts. The role is a remote contract positioned to work East Coast hours, lasting 4–5 months with potential extension.

The candidate will manage audit requests, organize documentation, and serve as the central liaison between external auditors and internal accounting teams. Key responsibilities include tracking deliverables, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring timely responses

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–7 years of audit, accounting, financial reporting experience preferred.
• Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting background preferred.
• Strong understanding of external audit processes and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as central coordinator for external audit requests and preparation activities.
• Manage audit request lists and track deliverables across accounting and finance teams.
• Coordinate collection, organization, and validation of supporting documentation for external auditors.
• Liaise with external auditors and internal stakeholders to enable timely responses to audit inquiries.
• Assist with preparation of financial statement support schedules, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Support statutory and consolidated financial audits.

Skills

Auditing experience

GAAP knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-team coordination

Big 4 experience

Financial reporting

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Job Title

Audit Prep Consultant

Location

Remote (must be able to work East Coast hours)

Duration

4-5 month contract, with potential for extension

Pay Rate

$75-$90/hour

Position Overview

Our client, a global organization, is seeking an experienced Audit Prep Consultant to support external audit preparation and coordination activities. This is a hands-on consulting assignment focused on ensuring audit requests, supporting documentation, financial schedules, and accounting deliverables are complete, accurate, and provided on a timely basis. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of accounting and external audit experience and be comfortable serving as a central point of coordination between external auditors and internal accounting teams. This individual will help manage audit requests, prepare and review supporting documentation, track deliverables, and proactively identify and resolve issues that could impact audit timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a central coordinator for external audit requests and audit preparation activities.
• Manage audit request lists and track the status of deliverables across accounting and finance teams.
• Coordinate the collection, organization, and validation of supporting documentation for external auditors.
• Liaise with external auditors and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely responses to audit inquiries.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statement support schedules, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Support statutory and consolidated financial audits.
• Coordinate management representation letters, confirmations, and audit sign-off activities.
• Review audit support for completeness, accuracy, and consistency prior to submission.
• Monitor and report progress against audit milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Identify gaps or issues in audit documentation and work with internal teams to resolve them.
• Identify process improvement opportunities that strengthen internal controls and future audit readiness.
• Help establish organized and sustainable processes for managing future audit requests and supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in audit, accounting, financial reporting, or a related area.
• Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of external audit processes, audit requests, and supporting documentation requirements.
• Experience supporting statutory and/or consolidated financial audits.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statement support schedules, account reconciliations, and audit documentation.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple accounting and finance teams and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong project management, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
• CPA preferred but not required.