An audit support specialist assists in preparing for and responding to internal or external audits - organizing documentation, reconciling accounts, and ensuring the business is audit-ready at all times.
A great Audit Support does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Organize and maintain audit-ready financial documentation
02Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies before audit fieldwork
03Respond to auditor requests for supporting documents
04Assist in preparing audit schedules and workpapers
05Support implementation of audit findings and control improvements
How this hire moves your business forward: Being unprepared for an audit is expensive and stressful. An audit support specialist keeps your documentation clean year-round, so audit season becomes a process instead of a crisis.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great Audit Supports.
LatAm accounting professionals with audit backgrounds are common, particularly those trained at Big 4 regional offices in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. They bring formal audit methodology training and experience supporting US-facing clients.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great Audit Support Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
Audit preparation
Documentation management
Account reconciliation
Workpaper preparation
Internal controls knowledge
Common Tools
Excel / Google Sheets
NetSuite
QuickBooks
SharePoint / Google Drive
Audit management tools
Soft Skills & Traits
Highly organized
Detail-oriented
Proactive about documentation gaps
Calm under audit pressure
Reliable
Compensation
What You Can Expect to Pay.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$50,000
$21,600
$28,400 / yr
Mid level
$65,000
$28,800
$36,200 / yr
Senior
$85,000
$37,200
$47,800 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Has prepared audit workpapers and schedules independently
Can describe a reconciliation process and how they handle exceptions
Organized enough that auditors consistently compliment their documentation
Understands the difference between internal and external audit processes
Red Flags
Treats audit prep as a reactive exercise rather than a year-round discipline
Cannot explain the purpose behind a specific audit procedure
Documentation is disorganized or incomplete
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every Audit Support search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
3-4 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. Moderate English acceptable depending on exposure.
A LatAm audit support specialist with Big 4 regional training brings the same rigor and documentation standards as a US hire at a fraction of the cost. Many have direct experience supporting external auditors on US-entity engagements.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
For companies with annual audits, audit support can be a full-time role year-round if combined with general accounting responsibilities. Sur can help you design the right combined scope.
Primarily financial statement audits and internal control reviews. Some companies also need support for sales tax, benefits, or compliance audits.
Ready to Hire a Audit Support Who Actually Moves the Needle?
Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.