Financial Services Audit Senior

WithumSmith+Brown PC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is seeking a Financial Services Audit Senior in the Los Angeles area, with flexibility for Orange County or San Francisco. You will lead audit engagements from planning through completion, supervise staff, and maintain client relationships across the financial services sector.

Responsibilities include overseeing engagement planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and financial reporting, while managing budgets and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Licensed CPA or working towards CPA certification.
• At least 2 years of public accounting experience with leadership of multiple engagements.
• Experience auditing funds such as private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, and funds of funds.
• Strong analytical and auditing skills with US GAAP knowledge.
• Excellent client service and communication skills; ability to manage multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion and supervise staff.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the audit engagement, including staffing and risk assessment.
• Provide supervision and support to staff and communicate with engagement manager and partner.
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolutions and regulatory considerations.
• Review general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet deadlines.
• Create and track engagement budgets and review for inefficiencies.
• Contribute to professional development programs as an instructor or leader.
• Travel as needed.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship management

US GAAP knowledge

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Summary

Withum’s Auditing and Attest Engagement services are the cornerstone of our firm. As a Financial Services Audit Senior, you will lead audit engagements from planning through completion, supervise staff, and build and maintain client relationships. This role is based in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Francisco.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 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.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting, and the conclusion.
• Provide supervision and support to the engagement staff and promote open communication to the engagement manager and partner.
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolutions and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory, and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement.
• Review all scheduled and non‑scheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines.
• Create and track engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may arise during the audit.
• Conduct constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and provide counsel accordingly.
• Serve 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.
• 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.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem‑solving skill.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

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.

EEO and Equal 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. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.