Remote Audit & Accounting Role at Manay CPA - Turkey — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is fully remote within Turkey, which immediately limits geographic flexibility — you must be based in Turkey to qualify. However, for Turkish residents who work from home, this is a strong remote opportunity with a USD-denominated salary, which provides a meaningful currency advantage given Turkey's inflation environment.
Timezone constraints are significant: You are required to work U.S. Eastern Time hours (ET, UTC-5/UTC-4). For someone in Turkey (UTC+3), this typically means working roughly 15:00–00:00 or 16:00–01:00 local time — a late-shift schedule. This is a real lifestyle trade-off for nomads or those preferring morning schedules.
Location flexibility is restricted: The job explicitly states "fully remote work anywhere in Turkey" — not globally. This is not a location-independent nomad role. Traveling outside Turkey while employed could create compliance or availability issues.
- Visa note: No visa flexibility is implied — you must already have the right to work in Turkey.
- Travel requirement: Some travel may be required, likely to the U.S. or client sites, which could be a perk for those who enjoy occasional travel.
- USD salary: Earning in USD while living in Turkey offers strong purchasing power in cities like Istanbul or Ankara, where costs are lower relative to USD income.
If you're a Turkish-based professional seeking remote work with U.S. exposure and a hard currency salary, this is a compelling opportunity — but pure nomads or those wanting full location independence should look elsewhere.
Are you ready to expand your expertise in U.S. accounting and tax practices while working with a diverse client base across multiple industries? We're looking for motivated professionals who enjoy variety in their work and are eager to build hands-on experience with U.S. GAAP, tax codes, and business operations.
Who We Are
Manay CPA is a global, full-service accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. With over 20 years of experience and a diverse team across 4 continents, we proudly support individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all sizes.
Our services include business formation, accounting, tax, payroll, audit, and HR solutions—delivered with a personalized, relationship-first approach. We partner with clients at every stage of their journey, helping them navigate the complexities of business and finance with confidence.
Recognized as a Top 100 Small Business by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a Top 25 Small Business of the Year by the COBB Chamber for four consecutive years, we're trusted by both local and international clients. Our CEO, Burcu Bree Manay, was also named one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting for her leadership and impact in the field.
At Manay CPA, your growth is our purpose. Join a team where innovation, integrity, and global collaboration drive real success.
Learn more at www.manaycpa.com
We Offer
- Competitive USD base salary
- Fully remote work anywhere in Turkey
- A collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
- Gain experience with US Systems — all backgrounds welcome!
- Opportunities to work with clients in a variety of industries
- Excellent onboarding and ongoing training
- Continued professional development and exposure to a wide range of financial processes
Responsibilities
- Support the onboarding process for new audit clients, ensuring a smooth transition and clear setup of audit workflows and documentation.
- Participate in day-to-day audit engagement tasks, including risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, workpaper preparation, and completion of audit programs.
- Use company software to complete audit, reporting, and compliance-related tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Prepare audit schedules, management letters, reconciliations, and other audit documentation in line with professional standards.
- Perform substantive testing and analytical procedures to assess the accuracy and completeness of financial statements.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas of risk that may require further audit attention.
- Research complex auditing, accounting, and regulatory issues to provide practical solutions and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- Assist with U.S. federal and state compliance requirements related to client audit engagements, including year-end reporting and filing support.
- Work across accounting, tax, and audit engagements throughout the year — this is a hybrid role by design, with audit work supplemented by bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and financial reporting support, particularly outside of peak audit season.
- Contribute to special projects and financial report preparation as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field such as accounting, finance, economics, business, etc.
- 5+ years of experience in auditing, accounting, and/or tax, including experience leading fieldwork or reviewing junior staff work.
- Comfortable working across audit, accounting, and tax engagements — candidates seeking an audit-only career path are not likely to be a strong fit for this role.
- Turkish CPA (SMMM) or Turkish Sworn-in CPA (YMM) License is a big plus.
- Public accounting or external audit experience is a big plus.
- US GAAP and/or IFRS experience is a big plus.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
- Experience with audit or accounting software systems is a big plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Business English — all interviews will be conducted in English!
- Ability to conduct sophisticated and creative analysis of complex financial data and identify risk areas.
- Highly dedicated and committed to pursuing a career focusing on auditing and assurance services.
- Quantitative and analytical mindset.
- Excellent cross-group collaboration skills.
- Highly organized, with multi-tasking skills and the ability to operate in ambiguous environments.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures.
- Location: Home office (fully remote within Turkey).
- Work hours will be based on US time zones (Eastern Time).
- Travel may be required.
Additional Information
As an international company, we kindly request that you add your English resume/CV to your application. Applicants who do not provide an English resume/CV may not be considered.
Manay CPA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
You can reach our Applicant Data Protection Policy through this link:
https://www.manaycpa.com/tr/hakkimizda/kariyer/calisan-adayi-kvkk/
Frequently Asked Questions
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