External Auditor

Job Brief

We are looking for a professional external auditor licensed by Lebanese Association for Certified Public Accountants to handle our external auditing projects in Lebanon. The sought-out external auditor shall perform audits on systems and accounts to further report audit findings and recommend improvements.



General Responsibilities



•Plan effective auditing processes

• Audit financial statements and assess accounts for accuracy and regulatory compliance

• Inspect internal systems and controls

• Assess risk management tactics

• Perform audits of non-financial areas

• Report systematic errors or fraud indicators

• Investigate specific issues regulatory bodies bring forward

• Prepare reports, commentaries and financial statements

• Liaise with managerial staff

• Explain audit findings and recommend solutions



Detailed Responsibilities



• Collect and analyze data for deficient controls, duplicated efforts, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

• Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.

• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings and further proposed recommendations

• Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.

• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.

• Examine and evaluate financial systems and recommend controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.

• Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.

• Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.

• Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.

• Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.

• Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling and transmitting financial records.

• Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.

• Audit payroll and personnel records to determine insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws.



Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Auditing

• CPA is a plus

• LACPA certified

• Proven experience as an External Auditor

• Proven knowledge of accounting & auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations

• Experience in data analysis and financial reporting

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good presentation and report writing skills

• A strong aptitude for math

• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure

• Strong organizational skills

• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills

• Sound independent judgement