Sr. Auditor, Davao del Sur

• Develop audit plans, risk assessments, and testing procedures for assigned audits.
• Perform detailed audits on financial transactions, project costing, contract management, and operational processes.
• Conduct site audits for construction projects, property developments, and inventory validation.
• Review accuracy of financial reporting, journal entries, and general ledger accounts.
• Evaluate project budgets, actual costs, change orders, progress billings, and subcontractor payments.
• Assess sales documentation, leasing contracts, reservation agreements, and commission payments (for real estate projects).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and government regulations.
• Evaluate effectiveness of internal controls and identify control gaps.
• Review procurement processes, bidding procedures, and contract awarding for alignment with policies.
• Identify potential fraud risks, irregularities, and improper use of company resources.
• Conduct investigations on reported anomalies or red flags.
• Recommend risk mitigation measures and corrective actions.
• Prepare audit findings, reports, and presentations for management.
• Propose process improvements to enhance efficiency, cost control, and internal compliance.
• Follow up on audit recommendations and ensure timely implementation.
• Mentor junior auditors and review their work.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Engineering, Purchasing, Project Development, and HR.
• Support external auditors during year-end audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accountancy;
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA);
• Minimum of 35 years of internal or external auditing experience;
• Experience in the real estate or construction industry is highly preferred;
• Strong background in risk-based auditing and internal control assessments;
• Solid understanding of auditing standards, internal controls, and accounting principles;
• Knowledge of construction auditing (project costing, progress
• Familiarity with real estate processes (sales documentation, leasing, commissions, etc.);
• Proficiency in MS Excel and audit management software or ERP systems;
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities;
• High level of integrity, independence, and confidentiality.