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Auditor

Job title: [External / Internal] Auditor

Location: [Company location]

Reports to: [Audit Manager or Director of Internal Audit]

Employment type: [Full-time]

Job summary:

We're looking for an Auditor to test financial records, controls, and processes at [company or client name]. The right person knows GAAP and audit standards, documents work clearly, and spots risks early. [Choose external or internal audit and remove lines that don't apply, such as GAAS/PCAOB for external audit or IIA standards for internal audit.]

Auditors give leadership, boards, and investors confidence in the numbers. Strong audits catch errors and weak controls before they become costly problems.

Key responsibilities:

  • Plan audits by reviewing risks, prior findings, and business processes.
  • Test financial statement balances and transactions against supporting documents.
  • Test internal controls, including SOX 404 controls where relevant.
  • Document workpapers in [AuditBoard, CaseWare, or the firm's audit software].
  • Use data analytics tools such as [IDEA, Diligent (ACL), Alteryx, or Excel] to test full populations.
  • Interview staff and walk through processes to understand how work is done.
  • Write clear findings and recommendations for management.
  • Follow up on corrective actions until issues are closed.
  • Follow GAAS, PCAOB, or IIA standards as applicable.
  • Keep client and company information confidential.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • [X]+ years of external or internal audit experience.
  • Strong knowledge of [US GAAP or IFRS] and audit standards [such as GAAS, PCAOB, or ISAs].
  • Experience testing internal controls.
  • CPA license or CIA certification [or ACCA, ICAEW, CA ANZ, or ICAI CA], or eligibility to sit for the exam.
  • Proficiency in Excel and audit software.
Skills:
  • Risk assessment.
  • Controls testing.
  • Workpaper documentation.
  • Data analysis.
  • Professional skepticism.
  • Clear written and verbal communication.
Nice to have:
  • CISA certification for IT audit work.
  • Big 4 or national firm experience.
  • Experience in [industry].
Benefits:
  • [Health, dental, and vision insurance, or private medical cover]
  • [Retirement plan, such as a 401(k), pension, or superannuation]
  • [Paid time off and holidays]
  • [Professional exam and CPE support (CPA, ACCA, or CA)]
  • [Time off in lieu after busy season]
  • [Salary range]

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