Audit Staff Job Description
Audit staff
provides expertise in auditing standards and performance criteria, audit requirements and information technology skills.
Audit Staff Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Gain experience and training in various areas, including audits, reviews, compilations, and risk management
Knowledge in the Firm’s computer applications in facilitating the auditing procedures (Engagement, Accounting Research Manager and PPC ETools )
Participate in our intern orientation, technical training and development programs designed to expose you to both tax and audit and to give you the tools needed to immediately contribute to clients
Reconcile individual store cash, credit card and gift card payment totals from the Point of Sale system to the bank records and/or third party processor
Investigate differences in tender reconciliations and correct exceptions
Reconcile store level paid in/paid out transactions in the Point of Sale system and correct if necessary
Review daily store level Point of Sale exceptions and correct prior to releasing
Prepare the monthly gift card liability reconciliation and enter necessary adjustments if needed
Assist in the preparation of month end accruals and close process
Record daily corporate cash transactions
Audit Staff Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Audit Staff
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA, CA, CFE, ACCA, CICPA, CISSP, PMP
Education for Audit Staff
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the audit staff job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Education, Communication, Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business/Administration
Skills for Audit Staff
Desired skills for audit staff include:
Auditing
Completing all related forms
Accounting standards
Accounting standards and proficiency in related computer applications
Application of generally accepted accounting principles
Basic auditing
Firm’s computer applications in facilitating the auditing procedures
Training
Audit principles/standards
Basic business
Desired experience for audit staff includes:
Identify areas of fraud or risk in the organization and create related development action plans
Educational and Professional Credentials
Major in Accountancy or Finance is preferred
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other related manufacturing and distribution professional certification is a plus
3-5 years of manufacturing and distribution experience in the areas of internal audit, internal controls assessment, and/or Sox 404 evaluation and testing
Complete and review projects in a timely manner
Audit Staff Examples
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Audit Staff Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of audit staff. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for audit staff
- Observe and examine transactions, documents, records, reports, and procedures to provide a basis for the audit opinion
- Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times
- Prepare clear, concise, and neat work-papers with definitive conclusions meaningful and well-written recommendations for inclusion in client correspondence
- Prepare the daily sales flash each morning
- Ensure the daily sales audit process and daily credit card processes are completed
- Prepare and track lease department sales including journal entries, wires, reconciliations, and reporting
- Support of monthly financial close process (journal entries, balancing, reporting)
- Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly management report
- Supports the Internal Audit Managers and Seniors in the execution of audits
- Audits will typically consider controls across global functions and/or projects and require the development of an in-depth understanding of the business and industry
Qualifications for audit staff
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required upon start date
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in information technology
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other related financial services professional certification (CBA, CFSA) is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting with up to three years’ current experience in a CPA firm audit group
- CPA or eligible and in the process of obtaining certification
- Client service and relationship development skills
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of audit staff. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for audit staff
- Monitor the implementation of simple to moderately complex systems and/or technology changes
- Create a detailed Audit Program that will adequately test the control environment for specific areas
- Audit the activities of various workgroups for compliance with key controls identified under Sarbanes-Oxley, compliance with plans, policies, and procedures prescribed by management
- Assist to assess risk, utilizing knowledge of operations and data analysis, to identify areas to be considered in the scope of internal audits or projects that could increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations or reliability of financial reporting
- Prepare audit workpapers to ensure compliance with internal audit policies
- Ensure audits are efficiently performed
- Draft the internal audit report based on results of the audit, and work with auditee management to develop actionable responses to the audit observations
- Perform follow up of prior audit results to monitor and assess management’s implementation of action plans
- Track and report on the status of audit projects
- Review and process analysis of litigation process workflows
Qualifications for audit staff
- Previous experience using LMS (AS/400)- Preferred
- Highly proficient in MS Office, especially Word and Excel
- Must be comfortable working in a team environment with changing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to travel locally and up to a maximum of 20% overnight travel
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting with one to two years’ current experience in a CPA firm audit group
- Experience or education in business system ERPs , SAP, Oracle
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an audit staff. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for audit staff
- Review and analyze litigation cases for compliance with applicable state and federal law
- Analyze vendor processes and procedures for compliance with applicable standards of procedure and conduct
- Observe legal service provider courtroom practices and procedures
- Identify issues and recommend best practices for legal service providers
- Substantive and procedural analysis and review of pleadings, letters and correspondence for compliance with state and federal law compliance
- Establish and maintain relationships with Audit staff
- Provide regular reporting to internal clients across organization as required
- Work on a variety of different audit/accounting projects
- Foster an open and honest risk and controls management culture across business and technologies teams
- Cultivate and support an ongoing state of regulatory and audit readiness and ongoing risk reduction
Qualifications for audit staff
- Working knowledge and understanding of tax compliance
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, business or related field
- Minimum of four years related experience is desired
- Must have well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and English communication (both written and verbal) skills
- Must possess high ethical standards, level of commitment and ability to cope with complexity and change
- Candidates must exhibit outstanding leadership, prioritization, and time management skills
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an audit staff. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for audit staff
- Coordinate with Schwab’s second line of defense organizations on the execution and maintenance of firm wide assessments and continuous monitoring of controls, and
- Work closely with TRAC IT Risk Management to drive a holistic risk and controls program
- Coordinate TRAC C&E support on internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, client due diligence engagements, and other risk and control assignments
- Assist management with the development and documentation of achievable and sustainable action plans to remediate identified control weaknesses
- Reach out, where appropriate, to IT Management, Information Security Risk Management, Business Management, and Operational Risk Management to offer support and assistance in risk and control-related matters to ensure an open, adequate and effective risk management culture
- Identify controls requiring attention or strengthening and work collaboratively with other STS disciplines to implement improvements in line with corporate standards, applicable regulations, and/or best practice frameworks
- Provide risk and control management consulting services and subject matter expertise as a participant on STS improvement initiatives or in response to ad hoc requests
- Creatively solve unfamiliar challenges, use personal integrity, and sound judgment, while maintaining strict confidentiality when needed, always with a strong sense of the business
- Produce clear and concise risk and control reporting and support ad hoc management report requests
- Develop, refine, and execute various TRAC processes
Qualifications for audit staff
- Ability to direct audit assignments from the planning stage through final report issuance is required
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and not require current or future sponsorship
- At least one year of accounting or audit experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, technology or related field from an accredited four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience as required for specific job level
- A minimum of at least 2 years audit experience is required relevant professional certifications
- Significant recent work experience in the manufacturing and distribution industries a plus
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an audit staff. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for audit staff
- Communicate both verbally and written, progress achieved
- Administrative Compliance
- Conduct interviews and perform research to gain an understanding of the business process / function / area to be audited
- Document understanding of business processes in process narratives and/or flow charts
- Obtain adequate supporting documentation for findings and opinions, and thoroughly document testing approach and conclusions in the working papers
- Identify and document issues arising from audit work and participate in presenting findings to business unit management
- Assist the audit team in evaluating processes for potential issues and assists in the evaluation of internal control deficiencies
- Review and evaluates the adequacy of management action plans to ensure plans will remediate the internal control issues noted
- For assigned management action plans, perform a detailed review of the follow-up tracking spreadsheet and obtain updated management action plan status within that quarter
- Establish an understanding of the various business areas within the company, and actively sharing with the audit team
Qualifications for audit staff
- Requires a Bachelor Degree in Accounting
- Computer experience and a minimum G.P.A
- Solid foundation in educational areas of focus with the ability to recognize when theoretical concepts should be applied to areas assigned
- Pursuing relevant professional certifications, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, and CFE
- At more experienced levels within this role, the ability to take on project lead responsibilities for smaller, less complex audit engagements
- Degree in Business (preferably Accounting or MIS or other closely related business major)