Junior Auditor

About Asiacruit

At Asiacruit, we connect top talent with forward-thinking organizations across industries. Our mission is to help businesses grow through smart, strategic, and people-focused solutions. We support companies by providing high-quality Philippine-based talent for both local and global markets.

About The Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Junior Auditor to support audit engagements for US-based clients. This role is responsible for examining financial records, testing internal controls, preparing audit documentation, and identifying financial reporting risks and discrepancies.

The ideal candidate has experience with US accounting and auditing standards, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage audit tasks accurately and independently. You’ll work with financial statements, supporting schedules, general ledgers, reconciliations, and other client records to help deliver complete, reliable, and well-documented audit work.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform assigned audit procedures for US-based clients in accordance with applicable professional standards and engagement requirements.
• Examine financial statements, general ledger accounts, trial balances, supporting schedules, reconciliations, and other accounting records.
• Perform substantive testing, analytical procedures, sampling, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Test transactions and account balances, including revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity.
• Assist with internal control testing and document procedures and results.
• Prepare accurate, complete, and organized audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Review client-provided information for completeness, consistency, accuracy, and unusual activity.
• Identify potential errors, discrepancies, control issues, or financial reporting risks and bring them to the attention of senior audit team members.
• Perform audit procedures over cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, and other financial statement areas as assigned.
• Assist with audit planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, review, and completion activities.
• Prepare and track client information requests and follow up on outstanding items as directed.
• Communicate audit questions, findings, and engagement status to the audit team and, when appropriate, client contacts.
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements and related reports.
• Maintain organized audit files in accordance with firm policies and documentation standards.
• Manage assigned tasks and priorities to meet engagement deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Support other accounting, assurance, and audit-related responsibilities as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of audit, accounting, assurance, or related experience.
• External audit or public accounting experience is preferred.
• Experience preparing audit workpapers and supporting documentation is preferred.
• Experience working with US-based clients or US audit engagements is an advantage but not required.
• Exposure to audit planning, internal controls, substantive testing, and audit documentation is preferred.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and US auditing standards is an advantage.
  
  

Technical Accounting and Audit Skills

• Good understanding of financial statements, accounting cycles, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• Familiarity with audit procedures, analytical review, account testing, and variance analysis.
• Ability to review financial information and identify unusual transactions, inconsistencies, or potential issues.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and well-organized audit workpapers.
• Familiarity with internal controls and control testing is an advantage.
• Experience with audit software, accounting systems, ERP platforms, or electronic workpaper tools is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA candidates or those pursuing other relevant accounting certifications are welcome to apply.
  
  

Communication and Professional Skills

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret financial information and communicate findings clearly.
• Comfortable handling confidential financial and business information.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with audit team members.
• Professional, dependable, and committed to maintaining high-quality audit standards.
  
  

Working Environment

This is a remote position supporting US-based clients and requires a work schedule aligned with US business hours. The role involves regular virtual collaboration with our team members and communication with client contacts. Additional hours may occasionally be required during peak audit periods to meet engagement deadlines.

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