Audit Senior Associate

WithumSmith+Brown PC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Benefits package

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown PC is seeking a senior audit professional in New York to lead engagement teams through planning and execution of audits, reviews, or compilations, ensuring world-class client service.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with managers and partners, manage budgets, and travel as needed, delivering high-quality financial reporting under US GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience with leadership of multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement planning and execution for audits, reviews or compilations.
• Oversee day-to-day engagement operations including staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork and reporting.
• Supervise staff and promote open communication with engagement manager and partner.
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issues and advise on legal/regulatory/accounting matters.
• Review general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently to meet deadlines.
• Create and track engagement budgets to spot inefficiencies.
• Provide coaching and development to team members and lead training sessions.
• Present as instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.

Skills

Audit leadership

Staff supervision

Client service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Responsibilities

• Leading the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement to effectively and efficiently provide world‑class client service.
• Overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and the conclusion.
• Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication to the engagement manager and partner.
• Collaborating with managers and partners on client issue resolutions and making recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement.
• Reviewing all scheduled and non‑scheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines.
• Creating and tracking engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may arise during the audit.
• Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly.
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Licensed CPA, or working towards CPA certification.
• At least 2 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP due to the complexity of the engagements in this sector.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem‑solving skill.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $88,000–$110,000. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.