Contract Compliance Senior Consultant

WithumSmith+Brown PC; East Brunswick Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown PC is seeking a Contract Compliance Senior Consultant to join the Risk Advisory practice. The role focuses on royalty audits, franchise compliance audits, revenue participation audits, lease reviews, vendor audits, and contractual projects.

Hybrid work three days a week, with offices in New York, Whippany, East Brunswick, Red Bank, Princeton, or Philadelphia. The candidate will analyze financial records, manage project timelines, liaise with clients, and prepare detailed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA, or working toward CPA/CFE certification, or equivalent certifications.
• 3+ years of experience at a public accounting firm or performing contract compliance engagements.
• Effective client service and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist audit teams with planning and testing of franchisees and licensees’ compliance, financial and brand management, and contractual obligations for all contract compliance audits.
• Perform analysis of the franchisees and licensees’ financial records to determine reportable income and other contractual obligations.
• Conduct independent research on franchisees, owners, related parties, and businesses within the contractual relationship.
• Manage the project process, ensuring timeliness of completion and communicating with clients to secure cooperation.
• Prepare work papers summarizing evidentiary data, conclusions reached, and findings for clients.
• Document the franchisees and licensees’ responses to testing and verify alignment with contract obligations.
• Prepare a written report detailing the process, responses, and recalculation of fees due to clients based on reporting requirements.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA or pursuing CPA/CFE certification

Tools

Job description

Job Overview

Contract Compliance Senior Consultant within the Risk Advisory practice. The role focuses on performing royalty audits, franchise compliance audits, revenue participation audits, lease agreement reviews, vendor audits, and contractual based projects. The senior consultant may be based in one of the following offices: New York, NY; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Princeton, NJ; or Philadelphia, PA. This position is hybrid (three days in the office).

Responsibilities

• Assist audit teams with planning and testing of franchisees and licensees’ compliance, financial and brand management, and contractual obligations for all contract compliance audits.
• Perform analysis of the franchisees and licensees’ financial records to determine reportable income and other contractual obligations.
• Conduct independent research on franchisees, owners, related parties, and businesses within the contractual relationship.
• Manage the project process, ensuring timeliness of completion and communicating with clients to secure cooperation.
• Prepare work papers summarizing evidentiary data, conclusions reached, and findings for clients.
• Document the franchisees and licensees’ responses to testing and verify alignment with contract obligations.
• Prepare a written report detailing the process, responses, and recalculation of fees due to clients based on reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Licensed CPA, or working toward CPA/CFE certification, or equivalent certifications.
• 3+ years of experience at a public accounting firm or performing contract compliance engagements.
• Effective client service and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting contractual obligations.
• Strong Excel and other data analysis software skills.
• Knowledge of business processes including ICFR, Revenue, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Financial Close, etc.
• Desire and ability to work in a team environment.

Locations & Compensation

Compensation ranges by location:

• New York, NY – $90,000 to $110,000
• New Jersey and Pennsylvania – $85,000 to $110,000

In addition to the base salary, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and a bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.