Auditor

**URGENT HIRING || Auditor || KOLKATA**

Profile
- **Auditor**

Working location: - Kolkata, & Guwahati (Shilchar)

Experience: - 1 to 3 Years

Ctc
- Depends on the interview

Working days
- 6 days

**1. Audit Associate / Audit Senior (Entry-Level to Mid-Level)**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Conducting Financial Audits**:

- Execute financial audits for clients across various industries, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
- Review and verify financial statements, such as the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
- Perform audit tests on revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity to detect discrepancies.
- **Internal Control Assessment**:

- Evaluate the effectiveness of a client's internal controls and accounting systems.
- Identify weaknesses in processes and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce risks.

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- **Documentation and Reporting**:

- Document audit findings and prepare working papers to support conclusions.
- Draft audit reports with findings, discrepancies, and recommendations for management.
- **Client Interaction**:

- Assist in client meetings to understand business operations, identify risk areas, and gather necessary financial data.
- Communicate with clients to resolve issues or queries during the audit process.
- **Compliance Check**:

- Ensure the client’s operations are in compliance with relevant tax laws, corporate governance practices, and regulatory frameworks.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest accounting and auditing standards (e.g., changes in tax laws, IFRS updates).

**2. Audit Manager (Mid-Level to Senior-Level)**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Audit Planning and Coordination**:

- Plan and manage audit engagements, including defining the scope, timeline, and resources needed.
- Coordinate with team members to ensure timely and efficient completion of audits.
- **Team Management**:

- Supervise and mentor junior audit associates, assigning tasks and providing guidance to ensure quality work.
- Review audit documentation and working papers prepared by junior auditors for accuracy and completeness.
- **Risk Assessment and Strategy**:

- Lead risk assessments to identify areas of financial reporting that may present higher risks of misstatement or fraud.
- Develop audit strategies and procedures to address those risks.
- **Reporting to Senior Management**:

- Provide clients with feedback on areas of improvement in internal controls, financial reporting practices, and operational efficiencies.
- Draft final audit reports and present findings to the senior management of the firm.
- **Client Relationship Management**:

- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients during audits.
- Ensure the client is satisfied with the audit process, addressing any concerns and delivering actionable recommendations.
- **Quality Assurance**:

- Oversee the quality of audits and ensure they comply with the firm’s standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct final review of financial statements and ensure proper documentation of audit procedures.

**3. Audit Partner (Senior/Leadership Role)**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Strategic Oversight**:

- Oversee multiple audit engagements across clients, ensuring that the firm’s audit services are efficient, effective, and of high quality.
- Develop long-term relationships with key clients and help identify new business opportunities.
- **Compliance and Regulatory Leadership**:

- Ensure the firm complies with all legal and regulatory standards, including auditing standards, tax regulations, and industry-specific guidelines.
- Stay updated with new regulations and ensure that audit procedures are adapted accordingly.
- **Final Reporting and Sign-Off**:

- Review and approve the final audit reports and ensure they meet both client and regulatory requirements.
- Represent the firm in meetings with clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- **Business Development**:

- Identify opportunities for expanding audit services, including cross-selling other services provided by the firm, such as tax advisory or financial consulting.
- Lead the firm’s growth strategy by building relationships with potential clients and developing a strong reputation in the industry.
- **Mentoring and Leadership**:

- Provide guidance and leadership to the audit team, fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous professional development.
- Conduct training and seminars for junior auditors and stay involved in industry events to keep the team abreast of the latest trends.

**Skills Required for Auditor Role**:

- **Technical Skills**:

- Strong knowledge of accounting and auditing standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP, SAAP, ISAs).
- Proficiency in audit software tools (e.g., CaseWare, ACL, IDEA, Microsoft Excel).
- Understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis.
- **Analytical Skills**:

- Ability to analyze financial data and detec