📊 Audit Assistant (Accounting, Reconciliations, GAAP/IFRS) – Remote | U.S. Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

🚀 About the Role

We’re hiring a detail-oriented Audit Assistant to support internal and external audits, financial reconciliations, compliance reporting, and audit-ready documentation.

This is not a passive administrative role.

You’ll play a key role in:

audit preparation and support
account reconciliations
financial data validation
compliance and internal controls
maintaining organized audit documentation

You’ll work closely with:

accounting teams
finance leadership
external auditors
operations teams

to ensure financial records remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.

If you are highly organized, analytical, and strong with reconciliations and financial documentation, this role is a strong fit.

🔥 What You’ll Own

Audit Preparation & Documentation

Prepare and organize:

PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules
audit support files
reconciliations
transaction documentation

Gather supporting documents including:

invoices
contracts
bank records
journal entries
financial reports

Maintain clean, structured, and audit-ready documentation systems
Track outstanding audit requests and follow-ups

Reconciliations & Financial Verification

Perform reconciliations across:

bank accounts
accounts payable
accounts receivable
general ledger balances

Investigate and explain variances or discrepancies
Validate financial data accuracy and completeness
Support month-end and year-end audit preparation

Audit Testing & Internal Controls

Assist with:

audit walkthroughs
sample testing
control verification

Support SOX and compliance-related testing where applicable
Document findings, risks, and inconsistencies
Escalate discrepancies or missing information proactively

Compliance & Regulatory Support

Ensure compliance with:

GAAP
IFRS
internal accounting policies

Support regulatory and external audit requirements
Help maintain accurate audit trails and supporting schedules
Assist in improving internal controls and audit processes

Reporting & Collaboration

Prepare audit progress updates and status reports
Coordinate with:

finance teams
accounting teams
HR
operations
external auditors

Maintain clear communication regarding deadlines and audit requests
Help ensure audit deliverables are completed accurately and on time

💻 Must-Have Requirements

Experience

1–2+ years of experience in:

audit support
accounting
finance
reconciliations
compliance support

Core Skills

Strong proficiency with:

Excel
Google Sheets
Pivot Tables
VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
reconciliations
financial tracking

Familiarity with accounting systems such as:

QuickBooks
NetSuite
SAP
Oracle

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and audit requests simultaneously

⭐ Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree in:

Accounting
Finance
related field

Exposure to:

SOX
PCAOB
internal audit processes
compliance frameworks

Experience supporting external auditors
Familiarity with:

COSO
ISO controls
audit documentation systems

🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit

You are highly detail-oriented and process-driven
You enjoy organizing and validating financial data
You can identify discrepancies quickly and accurately
You work well under deadlines and structured workflows
You communicate clearly with auditors and internal teams
You take ownership of accuracy and documentation quality

📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like

Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
Reconcile accounts and investigate variances
Respond to audit requests from internal and external auditors
Update audit trackers and maintain documentation logs
Support control testing and compliance checks
Coordinate with accounting and finance teams for missing information
Maintain organized audit files and reporting records

In short:
You help ensure financial records are accurate, compliant, organized, and fully audit-ready.

📊 Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

Timely completion of audit requests and reconciliations
Accuracy of financial documentation and reporting
Reduction in audit findings caused by missing or incorrect data
Well-organized and audit-ready records
Strong responsiveness during audit cycles
Positive feedback from auditors and finance leadership

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

Strong exposure to accounting, audit, and compliance operations
Opportunity to work closely with finance leadership and auditors
High-impact role supporting financial accuracy and compliance
Structured workflows with clear operational ownership
Opportunity to grow into:

Staff Accountant
Senior Audit Associate
Compliance Analyst
Financial Reporting roles

Fully remote role with U.S.

Audit Assistant