OFFSHORE STAFFING FOR Audit & Assurance
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Offshore audit professionals supporting financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations under US GAAS/PCAOB standards — scalable from fieldwork testing support to a fully managed virtual audit team.
Audit Associate
Reports to: Senior Audit Associate
Engagement Model: Dedicated offshore resource — full-time or part-time
The Audit Associate is an entry-level offshore professional who executes assigned audit procedures under close supervision. This role delivers dependable capacity for the high-volume, detail-intensive portions of an engagement — vouching, tracing, tie-outs, confirmations and workpaper preparation. The Associate follows the firm’s audit programs and documentation standards precisely, completes procedures within the time allotted, and escalates exceptions rather than resolving them independently.
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Senior Audit Associate
Reports to: Audit Team Lead
Engagement Model: Dedicated offshore resource — full-time or part-time
The Senior Audit Associate independently executes complete audit areas across multiple client engagements and acts as the first-line reviewer of Associate-level work. This role carries the technical weight of fieldwork — owning complex cycles, drafting financial statements, resolving exceptions and preparing engagement files that reach the reviewer in near-final condition. The Senior is the day-to-day point of contact for routine engagement questions and coaches Associates through the firm’s methodology.
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Audit Team Lead
Reports to: Audit Manager
Engagement Model: Dedicated offshore resource — full-time or part-time
The Audit Team Lead runs a pod of Associates and Senior Associates across a group of engagements, owning quality and turnaround for that portfolio. This role is the first escalation point for technical questions and engagement issues, performs detailed review of the audit file, and is accountable for the file reaching the Manager in a state that requires only high-level review. The Team Lead supervises fieldwork, resolves technical matters within established guidance, and manages the offshore–onshore workflow day to day.
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Audit Manager
Reports to: Senior Audit Manager
Engagement Model: Dedicated offshore resource — full-time or part-time
The Audit Manager owns a portfolio of engagements and supervises multiple Team Leads, carrying responsibility for quality control, technical accuracy and process governance across that portfolio. This role sets the audit approach, resolves complex technical matters, performs manager-level review, and is accountable for engagements being delivered to the onshore partner in issue-free condition. The Manager also drives methodology consistency, capacity planning and continuous improvement across the offshore team.
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Senior Audit Manager
Reports to: Firm Partner
Engagement Model: Dedicated offshore resource — full-time or part-time
The Senior Audit Manager owns the offshore assurance relationship for a set of clients, acting as an extension of the partner group. This role is accountable for engagement quality, delivery, technical resolution and team development across the assigned client base, and functions as the senior point of contact for onshore partners. The Senior Audit Manager sets standards for the offshore audit practice, resolves the most complex technical matters, and is trusted to make judgment calls that would otherwise require partner escalation.
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Accounting Associate
Key Responsibilities
- Record day-to-day financial transactions — AP, AR, and journal entries
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
- Process vendor invoices and maintain the AP aging schedule
- Assist with accounts receivable follow-up and client invoicing
- Maintain fixed asset registers and record depreciation entries
- Support month-end close checklist items under supervision
- Organise and file supporting documentation and workpapers
- Flag discrepancies and open items to the Senior Associate or Supervisor
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Finance
- 0–1 years of relevant experience (internships / articleship included)
- Working knowledge of US GAAP fundamentals and double-entry bookkeeping
- Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn US accounting practices
- Good written English communication
Senior Accounting Associate
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple client entities
- Prepare and review bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare month-end and year-end close workpapers
- Prepare accrual, prepaid, and adjusting journal entries
- Draft financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for manager review
- Review the work of Accounting Associates and provide feedback
- Communicate directly with US-based engagement staff on outstanding items
- Support payroll journal entries and multi-entity allocations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; CA/CMA (or equivalent) preferred
- 1–3 years of accounting experience, ideally with US-based clients
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and standard chart-of-accounts structures
- Confident written and verbal English for direct client interaction
Accounting Supervisor / Team Lead
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of 4–8 Associates/Senior Associates across engagements
- Review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements for accuracy
- Allocate work and monitor turnaround times against agreed SLAs
- Train and mentor junior staff on US GAAP and client-specific procedures
- Serve as the first escalation point for client queries
- Identify process improvement and standardisation opportunities
- Track engagement budgets and hours versus actuals
- Coordinate with onshore managers on staffing and workflow planning
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Master's in Accounting; CA, CMA, or MBA-Finance preferred
- 3–5 years of experience, including 1+ year in a review or team-lead role
- Strong US GAAP knowledge and confident client-facing communication
- Experience supervising offshore delivery teams
Assistant Accounting Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of client engagements
- Perform second-level review of financial statements and management reports
- Manage multiple Supervisors/Team Leads and their pods
- Build and monitor engagement-level KPIs — accuracy, timeliness, utilisation
- Liaise directly with client partners/controllers on complex accounting issues
- Support technical research on non-routine transactions (e.g. ASC 606/842)
- Assist in onboarding new clients and transitioning processes offshore
- Drive documentation and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures
Required Qualifications
- CA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience with US-client exposure
- Strong technical US GAAP knowledge including ASC 606 and ASC 842
- Proven people-management and client-management skills
Accounting Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Hold full ownership of client relationship management for an assigned portfolio
- Provide final review and sign-off on financial statements before client delivery
- Design and implement accounting processes and controls for new client onboarding
- Manage capacity planning, hiring, and performance reviews for the team
- Partner with US firm leadership on service expansion and pricing
- Advise on complex or technical accounting issues and GAAP positions
- Present financial results and variance analysis to client leadership
- Drive automation and efficiency initiatives across engagements
Required Qualifications
- CA or CPA (US or equivalent) strongly preferred
- 7–10 years of accounting experience with significant US GAAP and client-management exposure
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-level offshore teams
- Excellent executive-level communication skills
Senior Accounting Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall offshore accounting practice across all client engagements
- Set quality standards, training curricula, and career paths for the team
- Own escalations and strategic relationships with key CPA firm partners
- Drive practice-level metrics: retention, margin, client satisfaction, utilisation
- Represent the accounting practice in firm-wide leadership discussions
- Evaluate and implement new technology and automation across the vertical
- Mentor Managers and Assistant Managers and build a succession pipeline
- Support due diligence and scoping for large or complex new engagements
Required Qualifications
- CA or CPA with 10+ years of experience, including leadership of large teams
- Deep US GAAP expertise across multiple industries and verticals
- Track record of scaling offshore delivery operations
Where Automation-Ready Talent Fits Best
A good fit isn’t every firm — it’s a good fit for firms already leaning into these tools.
You've already adopted an automation platform
You’re running Punch Card, CCH Axcess, DataSnipper or similar and want staff who can drive it well from day one, not learn it on your dime.
You're scaling tax or audit season
Seasonal capacity where ramp-up time is the real cost — an Automation-Ready hire is productive immediately instead of mid-way through busy season.
You're rolling out AI tools firm-wide
Bringing on a new platform and want a placement who already understands its review points, so your own team isn’t the one figuring it out first.
How Pricing and Terms Work
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The 40-hour trial is unchanged
Same as standard staffing — you evaluate real work for 40 hours before anything is billed or committed. The premium and the lock-in only begin once you decide to hire.
2
You're scaling tax or audit season
Seasonal capacity where ramp-up time is the real cost — an Automation-Ready hire is productive immediately instead of mid-way through busy season.
3
You're rolling out AI tools firm-wide
Bringing on a new platform and want a placement who already understands its review points, so your own team isn’t the one figuring it out first.
Why Atlantic Meridian
Built for CPA firms. Not generic staffing.
Every aspect of how we source and place offshore talent is designed around how CPA firms actually work.
Pre-vetted, not just available
Every candidate is screened for US GAAP / GAAS fluency and software proficiency before you see a single profile.
Free 40-hour trial
Try before you commit. 40 hours of real work at no cost — walk away with no invoice if it is not the right fit.
You interview, you decide
We shortlist candidates matched to your roles. Nothing is placed at your firm without your explicit approval.
Clear review structure
Every level from Associate to Director maps to a proper reporting line — quality control is built in, not left to chance.
Scale with your season
Add tax-season capacity, scale back after April 15. No long-term overhead for short-term demand.
One dedicated account lead
A single contact manages onboarding, check-ins, and any staffing adjustments on your behalf.
The Process
From role selection to start date
Simple, transparent, and designed to get your offshore team running quickly.
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Choose positions from the role library above. Review each role before adding it to your team.
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We send pre-vetted candidate profiles matched to each role. You interview and decide who joins your firm.
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Your new team member onboards to your systems and workflows. First 40 hours are completely free — no commitment.
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- Add or change roles at any point in the process