Auditor VA
A senior auditor who plans and performs audit fieldwork, testing and workpapers for your registered audit firm or internal audit function, so your engagement partners spend their time on judgement and sign-off rather than sampling and tie-outs.
- Top 1% vetted talent
- No lock-in contracts
- Replacement guarantee
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Description
An Auditor VA can support registered audit firms and internal audit teams with planning, testing, workpapers and evidence gathering, allowing engagement leaders to focus on judgement and sign-off. They can perform substantive and controls testing, document findings and support quality reviews. Outsource Teams provides top 1% vetted talent with extensive audit experience, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee, while the client's registered firm or engagement partner retains responsibility for the audit opinion.
Responsibilities
- Plan audit engagements, including risk assessment, materiality and testing strategy, for review by the engagement lead.
- Perform substantive testing, controls testing and analytical procedures across all major account areas.
- Prepare complete, cross-referenced workpapers in CaseWare, Caseware Cloud or the firm's audit platform.
- Vouch transactions to source documents and test cut-off, existence and completeness.
- Draft audit findings, management letter points and proposed adjustments for partner review.
- Test IT general controls and revenue systems where relevant to the engagement.
- Coordinate with client staff to obtain evidence and chase outstanding items.
- Review work prepared by junior auditors and provide coaching notes.
- Support internal audit programmes, including process walkthroughs and control gap reports.
- Keep engagement files ready for quality reviews and regulator inspections.
Software & Tools
Requirements
- 5 or more years of external or internal audit experience, ideally with a Big Four or mid-tier firm.
- Philippine CPA licence and familiarity with ISA, PCAOB or the client's local auditing standards.
- Skilled in CaseWare, Caseware Cloud, TeamMate, DataSnipper or similar audit tools.
- Advanced Excel for sampling, recalculation and data analytics, with IDEA or ACL experience a plus.
- Works under the client's registered firm and engagement partner, who retain sign-off on every opinion.
- Precise written English for workpapers and findings that stand up to quality review.
- Fast, reliable internet and backup power at home, working the client's audit-season hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What work can they perform?
They can help plan engagements, carry out substantive and controls testing, prepare workpapers, test transactions and draft findings and proposed adjustments.
Can they support both external and internal audits?
Yes. The responsibilities include external engagement work as well as internal audit activities such as process walkthroughs and control gap reporting.
What tools can they use?
They can work with CaseWare, Microsoft Excel, IDEA, Xero, MYOB, Adobe Acrobat and IRIS.
Who signs off the audit?
The client's registered firm and engagement partner retain sign-off responsibility for every audit opinion.
How much does it cost?
Rates are listed in USD at $9 per hour for entry-level talent, $12 per hour for intermediate and $15 per hour for senior talent. Both full-time and part-time options are available.
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