External Auditor Job Description

An external auditor is a person who provides a review of a company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

An external auditor audits a company’s financial statements and determines whether a company’s financial statements are reliable.

An external auditor will review a company’s financial records, including transactions, cash receipts and payments, inventories, and fixed assets.

The auditor should also examine a company’s procedures and internal controls, as well as determine whether a company’s financial statements are complete and accurate.

The auditor should also look for evidence of fraud or material misstatement.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for an External Auditor to come and help us take a look at our financials. We want to make sure that everything is in order and that we’re making sound decisions with our money. If you think you have the skills and qualifications to help us out, we’d love to hear from you.

External Auditor Duties:

• Use established procedures to examine financial records, including receiving, verifying, and recording accounting information
• Audit internal controls to ensure accuracy of accounting procedures
• Perform reconciliations, including analysis of account balances, costs and profits
• Evaluate financial reporting requirements in order to determine accuracy, completeness, and conformity to specifications
• Perform other duties as assigned

External Auditor Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with the client, audit team, and auditors
• Attend meetings with key stakeholders, attend on-site interviews with staff, review project plans and contracts, and interview clients
• Manage client-facing contractors, including quality assurance inspection, subconsultants, and vendors
• Prepare audit schedules and work papers, conduct interviews, gather data, perform data analysis, prepare audit reports, and ensure final reports are accurate and easy to understand
• Perform quality control checks and follow-up on audit findings, and ensure corrective action plans are implemented

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• 3+ years of audit experience
• Previous experience auditing publicly traded companies
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Knowledge of auditing standards and regulations
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy, and sound judgment when interacting and communicating with

[Company Name] is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to maintain a workplace that is diverse and inclusive of people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, , and ages. We are committed to building a team that reflects these values and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.