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Experienced Auditors (US Employee Benefit Plans)
India – Remote; Philippines – Remote; South Africa – Remote
Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Auditor – Specializing in US Employee Benefit Plans (401K & 403B Audits)!
Are you a skilled auditor with expertise in US Employee Benefit Plans (401K & 403B audits)? This is your chance to work with a dynamic, global team.
Contract duration: April 2025 to October 2025
Industry/Sector experience: Employee Benefit Plans – 401K and/or 403B
Work setup: Remote
We are looking for Experienced Audit professionals with the following minimum requirements & qualifications:
ITC / Board 1 Pass (non-negotiable).
Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CPA.
4+ years of external audit experience.
Proven experience in auditing Employee Benefit Plans, specifically 401K and/or 403B auditing.
Preference will be given to candidates residing in Johannesburg and Cape Town
Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to Employee Benefit Plan audits.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong leadership abilities, with a passion for mentoring and developing junior team members.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Employee Benefit Plan Audit Mastery:
Assist in the execution of audits for Employee Benefit Plans, with a focus on 401(k) plans.
Build your understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Participate in risk assessments and contribute to the development of audit plans specific to Employee Benefit Plans.
Audit Management:
Support the management of the audit process from planning to reporting, ensuring efficiency and timely delivery.
Assist in managing budgets and ensuring effective engagement realization.
Collaborate with and mentor audit teams, contributing to a positive, growth-focused work environment.
Review and provide feedback on audit documentation to guide improvement.
Help prepare financial statements for benefit plans in compliance with US GAAP.
Client Engagement and Relationship Building:
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining strong relationships and delivering exceptional client service.
Communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to clients, promoting transparency and understanding.
Proactively track outstanding documentation and follow up with clients to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Learning:
Stay abreast of evolving regulations and changes in accounting standards related to Employee Benefit Plans.
Provide insights on emerging trends and best practices in the Employee Benefit Plans audit landscape.
Actively engage in professional development and continuous learning to enhance audit expertise.
Note:
Should you be successful in your application, you are expected to have access to the internet / connection required to perform the function, and to ensure that the internet connection is uninterrupted and always accessible. This should be, at minimum, a fibre connection with a proven bandwidth of 20mbps upload and 10Mbps download speed, with a latency of no more than 30ms. This connection should be sustainable in the event of power interruptions.
Audit experience and alignment to a specific level within SAPRO, shall be determined based on your individual audit exposure, technical interview and evaluation.
Must be eligible to work and reside within South Africa, Zimbabwe, Philippines or India (visa sponsorship is not provided).
Associate Director – SEC Reporting – South Africa – Remote
SAPRO is actively seeking an Associate Director with SEC expertise. If you are an experienced professional looking for an exciting opportunity in a globally connected environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our growing team.
The Associate Director-SEC Reporting is responsible for the preparation and coordination of the financial statements, workpapers and related support pursuant to technical accounting, GAAP and/or SEC compliance guidelines, as applicable, for their assigned clients, as well as the direct oversight of staff and the primary relationship with such assigned clients
Responsibilities:
Lead in the preparation of the various components of the SEC quarterly and annual filing process for multiple clients
Draft, prepare and review Securities Act and Exchange Act filings, including the preparation of quarterly and annual reports on public filings (10-Q, 10-K and other SEC filings) and managing internal and external reviews for these documents
Build an understanding for future SEC reporting updates, including preparing updated disclosures and assisting in implementing new financial reporting processes
Research and draft memos on technical accounting issues for compliance
Develop and document processes and procedures in the consolidation and financial reporting function, including leading improvements to process, where needed and/or warranted
Lead in the preparation of statutory financial statements and the identification and accounting of any differences between US GAAP and IFRS or local GAAP, depending on client requirements
Work collaboratively with clients and accounting staff to create schedules, adhere to deadlines, problem solve, and guide the SEC filing process towards final filing
If needed, understand the client’s business in order to conceptualize and draft non-financial portions of public filings
Support capital raising and other significant transactions, including the preparation of pro formas and other financial disclosures
Assist with any financial statements and technical accounting for private clients, as requested
Responsible for end-to-end SEC filing process, where applicable
Manage multiple stakeholders, including clients, the clients’ audit firm, and outside counsel
Effectively manage staff assigned to clients without the need for an assigned Director – SEC Reporting
Perform quality review of clients’ SEC filings as needed
Participate in the development and implementation of internal projects
Perform other duties as assigned
Skills and Competencies:
BS in Accounting or related discipline required
Fully Qualified CPA /CA(SA)/CA(Z) essential
Minimum 7-10 years of audit experience with a Big 4/Mid-tier firm (ideally 50% of time spent on SEC reporting clients) – or – a mixture of audit/in-house and working with publicly traded companies, preferred
Advanced proficiency in Excel
A proven track record of developing processes and achieving project/task deadlines
Skills and Competencies
Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting rules and regulation.
Working knowledge of Regulation S-K and S-X
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills and ability to learn new software quickly
Ability to assume direct responsibility, manage relationships and projects simultaneously for multiple clients
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to apply knowledge across multiple industries
This is an opportunity to join SAPRO and contribute your expertise to meaningful projects. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become a part of our innovative team!
Experienced Auditors (Australian opportunity) Philippines (Metro Manila) – Hybrid; Philippines (Pampanga) – Hybrid; Remote
We are seeking experienced External Audit professionals in the Philippines for an exciting contract opportunity supporting Australian-based clients. This role offers valuable international exposure and the chance to collaborate with a dynamic, global team.
Duration: 6 months, starting May 2025
Contract Type: Independent Contractor Agreement
Industry Exposure: General & Commercial
Preferred Audit Software: CaseWare experience is advantageous, but training will be provided if needed.
Preferred International Experience: Australia
Location: Angeles City, Pampanga, or Makati, Metro Manila
Work Setup: Hybrid (2–3 days in-office per week) or fully remote, depending on location
Experienced Associate Minimum requirements:
Completion of an Accounting / Finance related Undergraduate degree.
3 – 4 years of audit experience.
Completion of your audit training or articles.
Not out of audit for longer than 1 year
Public Accounting firm experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Review and coaching of junior team members.
Audit and documentation of basic and complex audit sections.
Senior Minimum requirements:
Completion of an Accounting / Finance related Undergraduate degree.
Fully Qualified CPA required.
4+ years of external audit experience.
Review and coaching of junior team members.
Audit and documentation of basic and complex audit sections.
Senior In-Charge Minimum requirements:
Completion of an Accounting / Finance related Undergraduate degree.
Fully Qualified CPA required.
5+ years of external audit experience.
2+ years of experience leading teams and managing audits, end to end.
Planning the budget and resources for audits.
Proven track record in reviewing and signing off on work papers.
What you will do:
Provide a broad range of fully integrated audit services for our global clients. (Plus below per level)
EA:
Provides timely, high-quality deliverables and client service.
Effectively communicates general knowledge of the business, industry, and systems to engagement team and client for efficient information flow.
Responds to and proactively acts on clients’ requests.
Demonstrates knowledge of methodology, relevant standards, and systems and can guide junior team members.
Productively adheres to work plan schedule and completes sections with an acceptable number of workpaper comments.
Senior:
Provides timely, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections, with a reasonable number of workpaper comments.
May facilitate fieldwork, coordinate deliverables from multiple team members.
Demonstrates depth of knowledge of methodology, relevant standards, and systems and may collaborate with Manager to guide associates, interns and monitor productivity and workplan schedule.
Proactively addresses client concerns and escalates issues as they arise.
Interacts with clients and engagement teams to help ensure the information flow from the client to the team is efficient.
Senior In-Charge:
Provides timely, high-quality deliverables covering complex sections while overseeing fieldwork, coordinating deliverables from multiple team members.
Demonstrates a depth of knowledge of systems, methodology and can educate and redirect team members.
Leads the team through the engagement and prepares financial statements, related disclosures, and reportable conditions letters, focusing on quality and accuracy.
Actively monitors productivity, budgets and ensures adherence to work plan schedule.
Behavioural and technical requirements:
Proactive communicator.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to problem-solve and address issues in a timely manner.
High learning agility.
Working knowledge of IFRS.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Note:
Should you be successful in your application, you are expected to have access to the internet, and to ensure that the internet connection is uninterrupted and always accessible. This should be, at minimum, a fibre connection with a proven bandwidth of 20mbps upload and 10Mbps download speed, with a latency of no more than 30ms. This connection should be sustainable in the event of power interruptions.
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