Healthcare Audit Lead, Senior Associate

Withum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Withum is seeking a Healthcare Audit professional to lead engagements from planning through completion. You will supervise staff, mentor junior teammates, and build strong client relationships within the Healthcare Services group.

The role focuses on audits, reviews, and compilations for healthcare organizations, requiring CPA status or progress toward CPA, and experience in US GAAP and healthcare regulatory guidance. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• Licensed CPA, or working towards CPA certification.
• At least 2 years of public accounting experience, with leadership of multiple engagements and supervision.
• Experience serving clients in the healthcare industry, including healthcare systems, hospitals, post-acute care facilities, and both for-profit and not-for-profit entities.
• Understanding of uniform guidance as it relates to healthcare organizations.
• 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 travel as needed.

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 making 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 providing counsel accordingly.
• Serve in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Client service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA candidate

Job description

Withum is seeking a Healthcare Audit professional to lead engagements from planning through completion. You will supervise staff, mentor junior teammates, and build strong client relationships within the Healthcare Services group.

The role focuses on audits, reviews, and compilations for healthcare organizations, requiring CPA status or progress toward CPA, and experience in US GAAP and healthcare regulatory guidance. Travel may be required.