Audit Executive

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Planning & Execution

• Plan, allocate, and execute

  Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Internal Audits, and Special Audits

• Prepare

  audit plans, schedules, timelines, and manpower allocation

• Ensure audits are conducted in compliance with

  Standards on Auditing (SAs)

  ,

  ICAI Guidelines

  ,

  Companies Act

  ,

  Income-tax Act

  , and other applicable laws
• Review

  audit working papers, files, and draft reports

  prior to partner review
• Monitor audit progress, identify bottlenecks, and ensure

  timely completion of assignments

Team Management

• Allocate tasks and review deliverables of audit team members
• Provide technical guidance and

  on-the-job training

• Mentor articles and junior staff to enhance audit quality and efficiency

Client Coordination

• Coordinate with clients for

  data collection, confirmations, and clarifications

• Maintain effective communication between

  clients, audit teams, and partners

• Follow up on pending information, audit observations, and closure of audit points

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure

  proper audit documentation

  and maintenance of audit files
• Track statutory due dates for

  audits, filings, certifications, and reports

• Maintain engagement letters, audit reports, management letters, and working papers
• Ensure adherence to

  peer review, quality control, and firm policies

Office & Process Management

• Assist partners in

  practice management, scheduling, and workflow control

• Develop and improve

  audit checklists, templates, and standard operating procedures

• Coordinate with

  taxation, GST, and advisory teams

  for cross-functional matters

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of

  Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Companies Act, Accounting Standards

• Working knowledge of

  Ind AS / AS

  (as applicable)
• Excellent

  planning, coordination, and people management skills

• Ability to manage

  multiple audit assignments

  under tight deadlines
• Strong

  communication, analytical, and client-handling skills

• Proficiency in

  MS Excel, MS Word, audit tools, and accounting software

  (Tally, ZOHO)
• High standards of

  accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics

Preferred Profile:

• Prior experience in a

  CA firm / audit practice

  is mandatory
• Experience handling

  mid-size to large audit assignments independently

• Exposure to

  peer review / quality review processes

  will be an added advantage