Healthcare Audit Senior Associate

WithumSmith+Brown PC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown PC in Buffalo, NY seeks a healthcare-focused audit professional to lead engagements from planning through completion. You will supervise staff, maintain client relationships, and collaborate on regulatory matters.

The role demands leadership across multiple engagements, strong communication, and extensive GAAP knowledge. Travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Licensed CPA or working toward CPA certification.
• At least 2 years of public accounting experience, including leadership on multiple engagements and staff supervision.
• Experience serving healthcare clients (e.g., systems, hospitals, post‑acute facilities, for‑profit and non‑profit entities).
• Understanding of uniform guidance related to healthcare organizations.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills, with familiarity with U.S. GAAP.
• 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 planning and execution of audit, review, or compilation engagements.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the audit engagement, including staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and conclusions.
• Provide supervision and support to engagement staff, promoting open communication with managers and partners.
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolutions and accounting matters.
• Review general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet deadlines.
• Create and track engagement budgets, reviewing for inefficiencies.
• Conduct discussions with team members on evaluations and provide counsel.
• Serve as instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Auditing skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Licensed CPA

Job description

The successful candidate will work exclusively with Withum’s Healthcare Services group, providing audit, review, and compilation services to healthcare organizations. The role requires leading audit engagements from planning through completion, supervising staff, and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of audit, review, or compilation engagements to provide world‑class client service.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the audit engagement, including staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting, and conclusions.
• Provide supervision and support to engagement staff, promoting open communication with managers and partners.
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolutions, and make recommendations for legal, regulatory, and accounting matters arising during an audit engagement.
• Review scheduled and non‑scheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines efficiently.
• Create and track engagement budgets, reviewing for inefficiencies during the audit.
• Conduct constructive discussions with team members on evaluations and provide counsel accordingly.
• Serve as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Licensed CPA or working toward CPA certification.
• At least 2 years of public accounting experience, including leadership on multiple engagements and staff supervision.
• Experience serving healthcare clients (e.g., systems, hospitals, post‑acute facilities, for‑profit and non‑profit entities).
• Understanding of uniform guidance related to healthcare organizations.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills, with familiarity with U.S. GAAP.
• 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 fast‑paced team environment.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, and excellent verbal, written, and presentation abilities.
• Excellent organizational, project‑management, and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Compensation

Western New York ranges are from $67,000 to $73,000 annually. Compensation is based on role, location, and individual skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to base pay, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and a bonus program for eligible roles.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.