audit assistant (accounting & audit support) – remote

position type: full-time, remote
working hours: u. S. Business hours

about the role

at pavago, one of our clients is hiring an audit assistant to support financial audits, account reconciliations, compliance reporting, and audit-ready documentation.

you’ll work closely with accounting teams, finance leadership, and external auditors to ensure financial records remain accurate, compliant, and well-organized. If you’re detail-oriented, analytical, and enjoy working with financial data, this role is a great fit.

what you’ll do audit preparation & documentation

- prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- gather invoices, contracts, bank records, journal entries, and financial reports.
- maintain organized, audit-ready documentation.
- track audit requests and follow up on outstanding items.

reconciliations & financial verification

- perform bank, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger reconciliations.
- investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- validate financial data accuracy.
- support month-end and year-end audit preparation.

audit testing & internal controls

- assist with audit walkthroughs and sample testing.
- support internal control and compliance testing.
- document findings and elevate discrepancies when needed.

compliance & reporting

- support compliance with gaap, ifrs, and internal accounting policies.
- maintain audit trails and supporting schedules.
- help improve audit processes and internal controls.
- prepare audit progress updates and reports.

collaboration

- coordinate with accounting, finance, hr, operations, and external auditors.
- communicate audit requests, deadlines, and project updates.




- help ensure audit projects are completed accurately and on time.

required experience & skills

- 1–2+ years of experience in audit support, accounting, finance, reconciliations, or compliance.
- strong excel or google sheets skills, including pivot tables, vlookup/xlookup, and reconciliations.
- experience with accounting systems such as quick books, net suite, sap, or oracle.
- strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- high attention to detail and accuracy.

nice to have

- bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- exposure to sox, pcaob, or internal audit processes.
- experience supporting external audits.
- familiarity with coso, iso controls, or audit documentation systems.

what a typical day looks like

- prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- reconcile financial accounts and investigate variances.
- respond to audit requests from internal and external auditors.
- update audit trackers and documentation.
- support compliance reviews and control testing.
- coordinate with finance teams to gather required information.

in short: you’ll help ensure financial records are accurate, compliant, organized, and ready for every audit.

key metrics for success

- timely completion of audit requests and reconciliations.
- accuracy of financial documentation.
- reduced audit findings due to missing or incorrect information.
- well-organized audit records.
- strong responsiveness during audit cycles.
- positive feedback from auditors and finance leadership.

interview process

1. application review
2. spark hire intro video (3–5 minutes)
3. practical assessment (reconciliation & audit documentation exercise)
4. client interview
5. offer & onboarding

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