AI Audit Lead

Auditless

AI Audit Lead responsible for performing audit procedures and enhancing AI systems in a startup. Collaborative role bridging audit expertise and AI development in a high-growth company.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform and manage audit procedures directly, including planning, execution, and documentation.
Review and validate AI-generated audit procedures, workpapers, and documentation.
Identify gaps, errors, inconsistencies, and edge cases in AI-generated audit outputs.
Develop quality review frameworks, checklists, and methodologies for AI-assisted audits.
Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to improve AI accuracy, reliability, and audit-awareness.
Translate hands-on audit experience into concrete feedback that shapes product decisions and AI workflows.
Stay up to date with professional standards (GAAS, PCAOB, IAASB) and ensure all outputs comply.
Document best practices and contribute to building internal knowledge bases.
Establish continuous feedback loops that improve AI performance over time.
Engage directly with clients on audit methodology questions and help interpret AI-generated content.
Manage client relationships and deadlines, ensuring audit deliverables are completed accurately and on time — coordinating across internal and client teams to keep engagements on track.
Jump into whatever is needed — client calls, QA, research, workpaper review — to ensure smooth execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years of audit experience with a strong foundation in audit methodology.
Deep familiarity with audit procedures, workpaper documentation, and applicable standards.
Comfortable both executing audit work hands-on and stepping back to evaluate and improve the systems behind it.
Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Comfort working with technology, AI tools, and iterative workflows.
Excellent written communication and documentation abilities.
Active CPA, CA, or equivalent professional certification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary plus equity in a high growth startup
Remote-friendly role with flexibility
High ownership and direct influence on product, methodology, and the future of audit automation.

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Hard Skills & Tools

audit proceduresworkpaper documentationquality review frameworkschecklistsmethodologiesanalytical skillsattention to detailAI-generated content reviewaudit methodology

Soft Skills

collaborationclient relationship managementcommunicationfeedback provisionproblem-solvingadaptabilitytime management

Certifications

CPACA