Audit & Valuation Specialist [T500-23934]

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About Smith + Howard

At Smith + Howard, we are more than just a tax, accounting, and advisory firm we are a people-first organization driven by excellence, relationships, and innovation. As we expand our global support capabilities from India, were looking for passionate leaders who thrive in fast-paced, client-facing roles to help us build scalable, high-impact teams.

Job Title:

Audit & Valuation Specialist (CA)(Audit-focused role with valuation exposure)

Location:

Bangalore, India Shift: 2:00 PM 11:00 PM IST | 5-day work week

Reporting: U.S. Practice Team Birmingham

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Chartered Accountant with strong audit and assurance experience, who also has the capability and interest to support valuation assignments as needed.

The immediate focus of this role will be on audit, review, and compilation engagements. As valuation demand increases, the role will gradually expand to include business valuation and financial analysis work.

This is a combination technical role requiring flexibility, strong fundamentals, and comfort working across multiple service lines.

Primary Responsibilities (Audit-Focused):

• Execute and support audit, review, and compilation engagements for U.S.-based clients
• Perform audit testing, documentation, and workpaper preparation in line with U.S. standards
• Review financial statements and supporting schedules for accuracy and compliance
• Analyze financial data, identify risks, and flag control or reporting issues
• Collaborate with U.S. engagement teams to meet quality and deadline expectations
• Assist in resolving audit queries and preparing client-ready documentation

Secondary Responsibilities (Valuation & Advisory Exposure):

• Support business valuation engagements on an as-needed basis
• Assist with financial modeling, data analysis, and valuation inputs
• Conduct industry, market, and economic research
• Contribute to valuation reports, schedules, and presentation materials
• Apply analytical techniques such as regression analysis where required (Advanced valuation methods exposure is a plus, not mandatory)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Strong experience in audit / assurance / financial reporting
• Comfortable working across audit, review, and compilation workstreams
• Exposure to valuation, financial modeling, or transaction advisory is a plus
• Strong Excel skills and structured analytical thinking
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to adapt workload based on business demand
• Interest in long-term growth across audit + valuation, not siloed roles

Tools & Exposure (Preferred):

• Audit documentation and financial reporting tools
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Exposure to valuation databases (Capital IQ, Bloomberg, DealStats, etc.) is an advantage but not mandatory

What This Role Is and Is Not

Is:

• Audit-led role with advisory exposure
• Suitable for CAs who enjoy breadth and learning
• Transparent about current business priorities

Is Not:

• A pure valuation-only position (at least initially)
• A narrow, repetitive audit-only back-office role

What Success Looks Like:

• High-quality audit deliverables with minimal rework
• Smooth collaboration with U.S. teams
• Ability to transition into valuation work as demand grows
• Reliability, flexibility, and professional judgment