External Audit Associate | Non-CPA or CPA

Location: Makati City

Work Setup: On-site or Hybrid

Work Schedule: Dayshift

Overview:

The Audit Associate will assist with external audit fieldwork such as control walkthroughs, substantive and compliance testing, transaction vouching, account confirmations, and audit documentation for an international account.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, execution, and documentation of internal and/or external audit engagements, from scoping through to reporting
• Support audit fieldwork for an international (Australia-based) client account, including walkthroughs, testing, and evidence-gathering
• Prepare working papers, audit schedules, lead sheets, and supporting documentation in line with firm and client standards
• Coordinate with international stakeholders and engagement teams on audit timelines, status updates, and deliverables
• Perform substantive and compliance testing (e.g., transaction testing, account reconciliations, control testing) as assigned by the Audit Senior/Manager
• Assist in performing analytical procedures and identifying unusual trends or variances in financial data
• Conduct walkthroughs of business processes and document the design of internal controls
• Vouch and trace transactions to source documents to verify accuracy, completeness, and validity
• Assist in the preparation of audit programs, checklists, and risk and control matrices
• Send and follow up on confirmation requests (e.g., bank, receivables, payables) and other third-party verifications
• Organize, file, and maintain audit documentation and evidence in accordance with firm quality standards and client confidentiality requirements
• Identify and escalate audit findings, risks, and control gaps to seniors and managers for review
• Assist in drafting sections of audit reports, management letters, and findings summaries for senior/manager review
• Track outstanding client requirements (PBC items) and follow up with client contacts to ensure timely completion of fieldwork
• Participate in team meetings, status calls, and debriefs with international stakeholders, taking notes and tracking action items
• Stay updated on relevant auditing standards, frameworks, and firm methodology, and apply them consistently across engagements
• Perform other ad hoc audit support tasks as assigned by the engagement Senior, Manager, or Partner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Internal Auditing, Finance, or related field
• Open to fresh graduates, internship completers, and audit professionals with 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience
• Non-CPA applicants are welcome to apply (CPA license is not required for this role)
• Internship experience in external audit may be counted toward relevant experience
• Background or coursework in external audit is an advantage
• Comfortable working with international clients and stakeholders across time zones
• Willing to work on a morning/day shift schedule
• Keen attention to detail, good communication skills, and willingness to learn