Audit Assistant – Accounting, Audit Support & Compliance | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours, with flexibility during audit cycles and filing deadlines
Location: Remote — LATAM, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa preferred
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an Audit Assistant to support internal and external audit engagements through accurate documentation, account reconciliations, audit schedules, control testing, and compliance support.
This is a detail-heavy, execution-focused role for someone who enjoys structured financial work and keeping records organized and audit-ready.
You’ll work closely with finance, accounting, operations, HR, and audit teams to:
Prepare PBC schedules
Reconcile financial accounts
Organize supporting documentation
Assist with internal control testing
Track and respond to audit requests
Maintain accurate audit trails
Support GAAP, IFRS, and SOX compliance
If you’re analytical, organized, comfortable working with financial data, and reliable under deadlines, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Audit Preparation & PBC Documentation
Compile and organize PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules
Gather supporting documentation for:
Transactions
Account reconciliations
Contracts
Invoices
Financial records
Maintain structured and audit-ready digital files
Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, accessible, and properly categorized
Track outstanding documentation and follow up on missing information
Reconciliations, Testing & Verification
Prepare and review account reconciliations
Investigate discrepancies, variances, and unsupported balances
Assist with audit walkthroughs and internal control testing
Verify supporting documentation for sampled transactions
Match financial activity against underlying records
Clearly document findings, explanations, and supporting evidence
Escalate unresolved discrepancies appropriately
Compliance & Internal Controls
Support compliance with applicable:
GAAP
IFRS
SOX requirements
Internal accounting policies
You’ll also:
Maintain clear audit trails and compliance documentation
Support internal control testing and documentation
Identify missing documentation or potential control issues
Escalate concerns to finance or audit leadership
Assist with risk management and control-improvement initiatives
Auditor & Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate with:
Accounting
Finance
HR
Operations
Internal and external auditors
Collect requested records from relevant departments
Respond to auditor requests promptly and professionally
Maintain audit request and follow-up trackers
Monitor outstanding items to ensure deadlines are met
Help keep audit fieldwork organized and moving forward
Audit Reporting & Process Support
Prepare audit status updates for management
Maintain PBC and audit request trackers
Support documentation of audit findings and recommendations
Assist with identifying opportunities to strengthen controls
Maintain year-round audit readiness rather than preparing documentation only during audit periods
Requirements – Must Have
Experience
1–2+ years of experience in:
Audit support
Accounting
Finance
Financial operations
Experience preparing or reviewing financial documentation and reconciliations
Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive financial information
Excel / Google Sheets
Strong working knowledge of:
Pivot Tables
VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP
Account reconciliations
Financial schedules
Data organization and analysis
Accounting Systems
Familiarity with one or more of:
QuickBooks
NetSuite
SAP
Oracle
Similar accounting or ERP systems
Core Skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Excellent written and verbal English communication
Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines simultaneously
Strong follow-up discipline
Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate supporting records
Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours
Preferred…