Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Workforce Engine The External Auditor will undertake external audit and assurance engagements for a range of clients, including legal practices, real estate agencies and other organisations. The role includes a strong focus on regulated trust account audits together with broader audit and compliance work.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan, manage and conduct external audit and assurance engagements from commencement through to completion.
- Examine financial records, transactions, accounting records and supporting documentation to assess accuracy and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Review accounting processes, financial controls and record-keeping procedures as part of audit engagements.
- Perform audit testing, compliance testing, substantive procedures and analytical reviews, and investigate discrepancies identified during the audit.
- Conduct trust account audits for legal practices, real estate agencies and other regulated entities.
- Review trust account reconciliations, ledgers, transactions and supporting records and follow up identified discrepancies.
- Prepare audit workpapers and reports setting out audit procedures, findings and conclusions, including statutory and management reports where required.
- Identify financial, audit and compliance issues and provide practical recommendations arising from audit findings.
- Liaise directly with clients to obtain information, resolve audit queries and discuss findings and required actions.
- Maintain complete audit documentation and ensure engagements are completed within agreed timeframes.

Experience and Skills





- A Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in Accounting, Finance, Auditing or a closely related field.
- Relevant professional experience in external audit, assurance or financial audit work.
- Experience undertaking audit testing and preparing audit workpapers and reports.
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles, audit procedures and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or audit software.
- Experience conducting audits of solicitor, real estate or other regulated trust accounts will be highly regarded.
- Experience with Xero, MYOB, CaseWare or similar software will also be highly regarded.
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Benefits

- Salary of $80,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation, depending on experience.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Career Development

Long-term career development within a growing specialist audit practice.

EEO Statement

Allen Audit & Advisory is an equal prospect employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates.

About Company

Workforce Engine is recruiting on behalf of Allen Audit & Advisory , a specialist audit and assurance firm providing audit, compliance and assurance services to organisations throughout Australia. Due to continued growth, Allen Audit & Advisory is seeking an experienced External Auditor to join its team in Robina on a permanent full-time basis

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