- Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; prepares audit scope and objectives; prepares audit programs.
- Performs audit of financial statements via various methodologies including inquiry, vouching, tracing, examination, observation, and analysis.
- Evaluates internal controls and accounting systems; recommending areas of improvements.
- Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
- Maintain client relationships at the appropriate level and present a favourable impression of the firm.
- Contributes to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.
- Keeps up-to-date with any changes or planned changes to accounting standards or other pronouncements and understand their impact upon the audit strategy.