Audit - Senior Level (CPA or Non-CPA)

The Audit In-Charge leads staff on client audit engagements, which include planning, executing, and completing financial audits. 

 Engagement Management 

Provide input to, and works closely with, Engagement Manager in planning and scheduling work to be done on engagements, including the preparation of estimated time budgets and staffing requirements Participate and document the engagement planning and risk assessment meetings Develop an audit plan, in coordination with the engagement manager or partner, which includes understanding the client’s business and industry, and government regulations and requirements affecting the client Ensure that requests for necessary audit schedules and documents are sent to the client ahead of the scheduled fieldwork Tailor procedures in the methodology tool in consultation with the Engagement Manager or Partner, as warranted by the client’s business practices, identified risks, and accounting policies and procedures Ensure that staff assistants receive adequate supervision and observes proper protocol in dealing with clients Assign specific responsibilities to staff assistants based on the latter’s experience and capabilities  Ensure that staff assistants understand their responsibilities and that they are provided with appropriate on-the-job training Perform detailed work procedures that cannot be delegated to staff assistants such as overall analysis of the client’s business and its effects to its financial statements as well as detailed analysis on certain critical financial statement accounts of the client Supervise and review the work of staff assistants including supervision during the observation of physical inventory and capital assets count Perform preliminary review of financial statements, audit reports, and income tax returns, and management letters in preparation for the review of the engagement manager Ensure that the planned audit work is appropriately completed to satisfy the Firm’s audit objectives and support the report; and ensures that the Firm's workpaper standards are complied with Ensure that the engagement team meets the client’s set deadline Perform the cleaning up and archiving of the Explorer file and other working papers at the conclusion of every engagement and within the prescribed period of archiving.Perform final quality review on the deliverables of other engagement teams when requested in accordance with the quality control policies and procedures of the Firm.Establish and maintain clear coordination and good working relationship with the client personnel at all times Keep the client aware of significant development in accounting standards and other areas that affect their businesses 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Open to Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Non-CPAs but must have at least 2-3 years audit experience, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing and accounting tasks

P&A is a leading professional services firm with a proven track record of high-quality work. We provide value-added services to local and multinational companies through our client-caring team of audit, tax, and business professionals who use leading-edge systems and technology and are guided by the highest standards of quality, integrity, and competence. P&A is the Philippine member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading organizations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms.MissionAs a leading professional services firm, we deliver to our clients the highest quality work and value added services responsive to their needs and expectations. We attract, develop and retain high-performance people, and commit to make continuous improvement in all that we do.VisionTo be the most recognized and preferred auditing, accounting, and advisory services firm in the Philippines by achieving unparalleled growth. Through our thought leadership, we will contribute to the upliftment of the accounting profession and to the enhancement of business practices.