Hybrid Life Sciences Audit Senior Manager - Path to Partner

Withum; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

Withum's Life Sciences practice in Boston/Burlington MA is seeking an Audit Senior Manager. Based in the Boston or Burlington office, this role offers a hybrid schedule and a path to Partnership. You will lead audit engagements for life sciences clients, guiding planning, fieldwork and reporting.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, review work papers and ensure compliance with GAAP, PCAOB/SEC rules, and firm policy. Strong leadership and client relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and PCAOB/SEC rules and regulations.
• Familiar with life science transactions including debt and equity transactions such as warrants and stock-based compensation.
• 10+ years of relevant audit experience.
• Must be a licensed CPA.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including SEC Assurance.
• Ability to articulate professional/technical knowledge.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit 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, training and support to the engagement staff and promote open communication to the engagement manager and partner.
• 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 and maintain profitable realization rates.
• Reviewing and evaluating work papers, and determine compliance with professional standards and firm policy.
• Reviewing reports and financial statements.
• Reviewing with the engagement partner significant findings that raise questions involving auditing standards and firm policy.
• Managing risk and ensure quality control procedures are being executed.
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with client management.
• Provide on-the-job training to team members.
• Developing staff by taking an active role in the Firm's learning and development activities.
• Completing performance evaluations constructively and timely, and also provide ongoing performance feedback to employees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Client service

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Team management

Education

BBA/BS/MS in Accounting

Job description

Withum's Life Sciences practice in Boston/Burlington MA is seeking an Audit Senior Manager. Based in the Boston or Burlington office, this role offers a hybrid schedule and a path to Partnership. You will lead audit engagements for life sciences clients, guiding planning, fieldwork and reporting.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, review work papers and ensure compliance with GAAP, PCAOB/SEC rules, and firm policy. Strong leadership and client relationship skills are essential.