Audit Support Specialist

Audit Support Specialist Overview

• The Audit Support Specialist will assist the Audit Readiness & Compliance team in managing audit workflows and ensuring compliance with established processes.
• Coordinate audit requests, track Prepared by Client (PBC) items, and support internal audit tracking and corrective action processes.
• Maintain organized documentation repositories to ensure accessibility and audit traceability for stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards and visual summaries to provide leadership with insights into audit progress and outstanding action items.
• Collaborate with leadership, auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure audit readiness and compliance.
• Perform initial completeness checks on audit submissions, ensuring required documentation and accuracy.
• Support the development of tracking tools for internal audits and corrective action plans, including timelines and deliverables.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance audit efficiency and compliance.
• This hybrid role combines onsite collaboration with remote flexibility to optimize productivity.

Audit Support Specialist Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Coordinate, distribute, and track Prepared by Client (PBC) requests for external audits.
• Monitor the status of audit requests to ensure timely submissions and perform proactive follow-ups.
• Perform initial completeness checks on audit submissions, escalating issues as needed.
• Maintain and update records of internal PBC contacts and document lessons learned for process improvement.
• Support the development of tracking tools for internal audits and corrective action plans, including timelines and ownership.
• Develop dashboards and visual summaries to provide leadership insights into audit progress and risks.
• Maintain organized audit documentation repositories to ensure accessibility and traceability.
• Assist in audit coordination activities, including research, data compilation, and status reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret audit requests and translate them into actionable tasks.

Audit Support Specialist Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, audit support, or financial operations.
• Basic understanding of financial statements, audit processes, and documentation requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for tracking and visualization.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft is preferred.
• Strong organizational and tracking skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and stakeholders efficiently.
• Familiarity with audit readiness, compliance initiatives, or internal audit processes is a plus.
• Professional, proactive work style with the ability to meet deadlines and maintain responsiveness.