Accounting & Audit Analyst
We are expanding our Philippines-based support team for our U.S. company, Powers Engineering & Inspection, Inc. Our culture values collaboration, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Join a stable, remote-friendly US-based organization where you'll gain hands-on exposure to US accounting and audit practices while working closely with experienced US leadership. This role offers a clear growth path, competitive pay based on experience and performance, and a results-driven environment with well-defined processes and documentation.
You'll collaborate with team members in the Pacific Time (PST/PDT) zone, with partial overlap in US business hours. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and analytical, with strong written English skills and the ability to work effectively with international teams in a structured, remote environment following US accounting standards.
Work Schedule
Full-time: Monday to Friday
U.S. hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST
Work setup: Remote / Work From Home
Roles and Responsibilities
The Accounting & Audit Analyst supports the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of a US-based company's financial records by performing accounting analyses, reconciliations, internal audits, and control checks. This role acts as a bridge between daily transaction processing and financial oversight, ensuring that financial data is reliable, audit-ready, and aligned with company policies.
Accounting & Financial Accuracy- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
- Perform monthly account reconciliations (bank, balance sheet, key GL accounts)
- Validate transaction coding and expense classifications
- Support month-end and year-end close activities
- Assist in preparing financial statements and schedules
- Perform internal audits of financial and operational processes
- Test compliance with accounting policies, SOPs, and internal controls
- Review supporting documentation for completeness and audit readiness
- Identify control gaps, risks, and inconsistencies
- Maintain audit trails and documentation standards
- Perform internal audits of financial and operational processes
- Test compliance with accounting policies, SOPs, and internal controls
- Review supporting documentation for completeness and audit readiness
- Identify control gaps, risks, and inconsistencies
- Maintain audit trails and documentation standards
- Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
- Verify asset additions, disposals, and supporting documentation
- Support physical asset counts in coordination with Operations
- Assist with job costing, project cost tracking, and overhead allocation
- Prepare variance, trend, and cost analyses
- Support budget tracking and forecast reviews
- Assist leadership with ad-hoc financial and audit reports
- Develop spreadsheets or dashboards to improve visibility
- Support accounting system improvements (e.g., QuickBooks, trackers)
- Recommend process improvements based on audit findings
- Help standardise documentation and workflows
- Assist in implementing stronger internal controls
Qualifications
Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 2-4 years of experience in accounting, audit, or finance roles including reconciliations, audit or financial reviews
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and internal controls
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
- Experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks preferred but not required)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with confidential information
Nice to Have:
- US/international accounting, cross-border or multi-entity experience
- Prior experience supporting audits or tax preparation
- CPA or CPA-in-progress (not required)