Audit Assistant

Overview

This full-time Remote Audit Assistant role supports internal and external audit engagements through accurate documentation, account reconciliations, audit schedules, control testing support, and compliance documentation.

Work hours align with U.S. client business hours, with flexibility during audit cycles and filing deadlines.

Preferred remote location: LATAM, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Prepare PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules and ensure they are organized, complete, and audit-ready
• Gather and maintain supporting documentation, including:
  • Transactions
  • Account reconciliations
  • Contracts
  • Invoices
  • Financial records
• Track outstanding documentation and follow up on missing or incomplete items
• Prepare and review account reconciliations
• Investigate discrepancies, variances, and unsupported balances
• Assist with internal control testing and audit walkthroughs
• Verify supporting documentation for sampled transactions
• Match financial activity against underlying records
• Document findings, explanations, and supporting evidence
• Escalate unresolved discrepancies appropriately
• Support compliance with applicable requirements, including:
  • GAAP
  • IFRS
  • SOX requirements
  • Internal accounting policies
• Maintain clear audit trails and compliance documentation
• Support internal control testing documentation and identify missing documentation or potential control issues
• Coordinate with accounting, finance, HR, operations, and internal/external auditors
• Collect requested records from relevant departments and respond to auditor requests promptly
• Maintain audit request and follow-up trackers and monitor outstanding items to meet deadlines
• Provide audit status updates for management
• Support documentation of audit findings and recommendations
• Maintain year-round audit readiness rather than preparing only during audit periods

Requirements — Must Have

• 1–2+ years of experience in one or more of:
  • Audit support
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Financial operations
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial documentation and reconciliations
• Comfort handling confidential and sensitive financial information
• Proficiency with Excel / Google Sheets, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Account reconciliations
  • Financial schedules
  • Data organization and analysis
• Familiarity with one or more accounting systems:
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Similar accounting or ERP systems
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong follow-up discipline
• Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate supporting records
• Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience supporting internal or external audit teams
• Public accounting, corporate finance, or audit support experience
• Exposure to:
  • SOX
  • PCAOB requirements
  • GAAP
  • IFRS
• Familiarity with internal control frameworks such as:
  • COSO
  • ISO
• Experience preparing PBC schedules or responding directly to auditor requests

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

Remote — LATAM, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa preferred

Work hours: U.S. client business hours, with flexibility during audit cycles and filing deadlines

Application Process (as provided)

• Initial phone screen
• Video interview with the recruiter
• Practical task: Account Reconciliation or Mock Audit Schedule
• Client interview with audit/finance leadership
• Offer and background verification
• Spark Hire one-way video interview may be required as part of the application process; qualified candidates are invited and may not move forward if the video interview is not completed promptly after receiving an invitation