Audit Manager - Real Estate

NorthPoint Search Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group in New York City is seeking an Audit Manager to lead real estate audit engagements, mentor staff, and strengthen client relationships while delivering strategic financial insights and assurance services.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public accounting audits, a CPA, and strong leadership, communication, and project-management skills for a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; master’s or advanced degree preferred.
• Active CPA required.
• 5+ years of financial statement audit experience in professional services.
• 2+ years of supervisory, mentoring, or counseling experience preferred.
• Strong management, analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Ability to lead teams, provide excellent client service, and manage multiple engagements.
• Strong ethical judgment, urgency, commitment to quality, and ability to balance big-picture thinking with detailed review.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.
• Real estate, private equity, or financial services industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients year-round to understand goals, challenges, and priorities.
• Lead all phases of audit fieldwork to ensure high-quality service and timely results.
• Implement audit testing procedures and evaluate internal controls, recommending improvement opportunities.
• Provide financial statement guidance and business recommendations based on findings and analysis.
• Deliver meaningful insights through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussion.
• Assist with engagement staffing, billing, collections, and profitability management.
• Build strong internal and external relationships through networking and community involvement.
• Participate in ongoing learning and development programs to maintain professional growth.
• Mentor and develop team members under the firm’s Care and Teach philosophy.

Skills

Audit leadership

Staff mentoring

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Time management

Project management

Ethical judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree preferred

Active CPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Audit Manager - Real Estate - New York City, NY

Who

An experienced audit professional with 5+ years of public accounting audit experience, 2+ years of supervisory responsibilities, and strong leadership and communication skills.

What

Lead and manage real estate-focused audit engagements, provide financial insights, evaluate internal controls, mentor staff, and strengthen client relationships.

When

Full-time position available immediately.

Where

Hybrid role based in the firm’s regional office (company details kept confidential).

Why

To build deep industry expertise while contributing as a trusted advisor and team leader in a growing, development-focused environment.

Office Environment

Collaborative, flexible, professional culture with structured development programs and strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Salary

$91,220 to $172,950 depending on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Position Overview

In this role, you will serve as a trusted business advisor to real estate clients, managing audit and assurance engagements, providing strategic financial insights, mentoring staff, and contributing to business growth within a rapidly expanding practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with clients year-round to understand their goals, challenges, and operational priorities.
• Lead all phases of audit fieldwork to ensure high-quality service and timely results.
• Implement audit testing procedures and evaluate internal controls, recommending improvement opportunities.
• Provide financial statement guidance and business recommendations based on findings and analysis.
• Deliver meaningful insights through thoughtful review, analysis, and discussion.
• Assist with engagement staffing, billing, collections, and profitability management.
• Build strong internal and external relationships through networking and community involvement.
• Participate in ongoing learning and development programs to maintain professional growth.
• Mentor and develop team members under the firm’s Care and Teach philosophy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; master’s or advanced degree preferred.
• Active CPA required.
• 5+ years of financial statement audit experience in professional services.
• 2+ years of supervisory, mentoring, or counseling experience preferred.
• Strong management, analytical, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Ability to lead teams, provide excellent client service, and manage multiple engagements.
• Strong ethical judgment, urgency, commitment to quality, and ability to balance big-picture thinking with detailed review.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software tools.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred.
• Real estate, private equity, or financial services industry experience preferred.