Audit Analyst

Job Description

Key Knowledge Competencies
• Ability to apply relevant accounting principles (e.g., US GAAP) throughout audit engagements so that requisite elements of the audit are appropriately considered based on the clients accounting policies, and appropriate conclusions are drawn from the audit of the clients financial statements
• Learn, understand and apply WIPFLIs audit methodology and relevant auditing standards to the work performed to achieve high quality deliverables
• Stay up to date with changes to WIPFLIs audit methodology and relevant auditing standards and discuss with Manager about how they impact assigned audit engagements
• Document and/or review evaluation of audit evidence. Deliver audit files of high quality that are based on sufficient and appropriate evidence by applying professional skepticism in the execution of procedures and review of audit work
• Ability to perform effective risk and control assessment specific to assigned audit engagements and proactively communicate and discuss audit risks with US teams
• In depth industry knowledge regarding the best practices, policies and regulation and ability to apply those to the work performed
• Ensuring procedures, policies, and all applicable regulations are correctly followed and complied with, including completion of required engagement checklists
• Reviews work of Audit Analysts, as required
Project Management Competencies
• Manage multiple engagements and expectations for the assigned clients and be responsible for independently resolving auditing issues that arise during the audit engagement
• Liaises with manager on audit plan, extent and duration of work
• Proactively initiate actions that facilitate effective project management, including intentional staging of activities (resource management, planning, interim and final fieldwork, and wrap up), providing timely status updates to Managers, US teams and clients (as required), and performing other engagement management activities
• Ability to prioritize work and complete engagements within the assigned Communicate budgets vs actuals to US team timely and ability to explain overruns (if any)
Communication Skills
• Respond to US team and client requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional
• Identifying audit issues and effectively communicating these to the engagement manager primarily through electronic means
• Communicate proactively with other firm associates regarding open items, problems, or other important matters in a timely manner
• Maintain regular touchpoints, and work as ONE team with U.S. to ensure client delivery expectations are jointly met
• Explain audit findings and recommend solutions in substantive and Analytical testing to US team
• Excellent communication skills with strong command of the English language (spoken and written), and ability to communicate effectively and independently with team members in the US
Behavioral and attitude competencies
• Demonstrate collaborative and consultative mindset
• Self- starter, self- motivated and a very good team player
• Develop, motivate and mentor associates by providing training, regular feedback and career guidance, while fostering a team environment
• Collaborate and contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Think of a bigger team and open to extend helping hand in crunch times
• Strong work ethics and high sense of integrity
• Understands the holistic approach to achieve team and organizational goals
• Demonstrate agility and work effectively across various types of situations to achieve goals
• Be open and curious to learn new things and expand ones skillset
• Invest time and energy into getting to know colleagues, US teams, clients and those in the community to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships
Additional competencies
• Experience working with CaseWare and IDEA would be an added advantage
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and Adobe PDF documents preferred
• Work independently from the Audit planning to completion of audit
• Experience with multiple industries preferred
Qualifications:CA/CPA is a plus

Keyskills :
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