Audit associates are accounting experts and they assist in-house auditing teams with regular functions. They organize and draft financial statements, plan budgets, direct financial audit and verify financial data of a company. In this position, they need to prepare a budget, draft financial statement and create internal auditing systems. The roles and function of an audit associates include supporting auditing team in their daily function, preparing audit budget, verifying company financial data, performing company financial audit, managing internal auditing system, preparing audit reports for company managers, resolving client queries efficiently, ensuring compliance with state best practices, and training audit interns. The professional needs to have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance along with more than 3 years of work experience in a similar field. They need to be familiar with state finance law and must have an understanding of accounting and auditing procedures. They must be familiar with accounting software and should be able to handle sensitive financial information.
Audit Associate Resume
Name: Brent Astor
Address: 2309 SW 43 Lane, Hamburg, IA 51670
Phone: 436 – 426-704
Email: [email protected]
Current Job: Audit Associate, McGladrey Pullen, Hamburg, IA
Objective:
Experienced audit associate who is familiar with state audit guidelines. Adept in collecting vital information for each audit and performing financial research for each audit. Assisted in creating audit presentation materials. Seeking a position as an audit associate in a reputed firm where I can use my knowledge and experience in a better way to benefit the organization.
Skills
- Very-well versed in the audit process
- Strong computer skill and excellent communication skill
- Proficient team player and reliable employee
- Good understanding of audit and attest service
- Strong knowledge of IT, financial audit and IT audit
- Excellent analytical and project management skill
Work Experience
Audit Associate, McGladrey & Pullen, Hamburg, IA ( 2016 – present )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisted the audit group and resolved client issues
- Examined financial statement and analyzed audit-related issues
- Utilize audit software and accumulated financial information
- Gained understanding about client operations, policies, and business target
- Coordinated with client management to resolve auditing issues
Audit Associate, KPMG Associates, Manchester, UK (2014 – 2016 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisted in several audits in small companies and partnership
- Responsible for confirming necessary documents needed for final audit before presenting to the client
- Scheduled small business audits and getting audit files started
- Acted as liaison between client and firm
- Act as a part of the team and performed a final presentation to audit clients
Audit Associate, BDO Seidman, Hamburg, IA (2012 – 2014 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrated the lines of business and provided relevant support and products
- Performed audit test and supervised staff members ensuring audit fieldwork is accurate
- Identified risk and made the recommendation for improvisation
- Reported audit conclusion and findings and presented before senior management
Education:
Masters in Accounting – Portland State University, Oregon, OR
Bachelor Degree in Finance – University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
High School: Clay High School, FL
Reference:
Bianka Crist, Audit Associate, BDO Seidman, Hamburg, IA
Personal Information:
- Civil Status: Married
- Date of Birth: 11/10/1987
- Hobbies: Boxing and cycling
