Financial Services Audit Senior

Withum; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Benefits package

Job summary

Withum seeks a Financial Services Audit Senior to lead planning, execution, and supervision of audit engagements from staffing to final reporting. The role works with Chicago and national teams, delivering accurate financial statements and advisory insights.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with managers and partners, and ensure timely delivery of engagements while upholding high client service standards. Travel as needed in CA and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Licensed CPA or in CPA progression.
• At least 2 years public accounting experience leading engagements.
• Experience with audits of funds (private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, fund of funds).
• Strong GAAP knowledge and auditing skills.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.
• Travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of audit engagements to deliver world-class client service.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing to financial reporting.
• Supervise engagement staff and mentor team members.
• Collaborate on client issue resolutions with managers and partners.
• Review general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage multiple engagements and budgets to meet deadlines.
• Provide internal training and participate in development programs.
• Lead discussions and provide guidance on regulatory and accounting issues.

Skills

Auditing skills

US GAAP knowledge

Leadership & mentoring

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Licensed CPA or pursuing CPA

Job description

Job Description

Withum's Auditing and Attest Engagement services are the cornerstone of our firm. Withum's audit and advisory team possess the expertise necessary to give stakeholders confidence in financial information. This team provides audit services, review and compilation services and other agreed upon audit procedures to a variety of client sizes and industries.

This Financial Services Audit Senior role will be based out of our Los Angeles, Orange County or San Francisco office. You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well‑known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of audit engagements, from planning to completion, to include supervision/mentoring of staff and building/maintaining relationships with clients.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• 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 promote 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

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following

• 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
• Experience with audits of funds such as private equity, venture capital, hedge and fund of funds
• 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

The compensation for this position will vary by location. If you reside in California the compensation is $80,000-$115,000 annually. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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.