Life Sciences Audit Senior Manager

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

Job summary

Withum is seeking an Audit Senior Manager in the Boston or Burlington MA area with a hybrid work schedule. You will lead audit engagements for life sciences clients, overseeing staff, budgeting, and risk management to deliver high-quality services. Opportunity for partnership path and collaboration with experienced CPAs.

The role requires a CPA, 10+ years of experience, and strong GAAP/SEC knowledge. Hybrid work arrangement and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• BBA/BS/MS in Accounting required.
• 10+ years of relevant auditing experience.
• Licensed CPA is required.
• Advanced GAAP knowledge and PCAOB/SEC rules.
• Strong analytical, technical, and SEC auditing skills.
• Excellent communication and client-service abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement team in planning and execution of audits for world-class client service.
• Oversee day-to-day audit operations: staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting, conclusion.
• Provide supervision, training and support to staff; promote open communication.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently to meet client deadlines.
• Create and monitor engagement budgets to improve efficiency.
• Review and evaluate work papers for compliance with standards and firm policy.
• Review reports and financial statements.
• Discuss significant findings with the engagement partner.
• Manage risk and ensure quality control procedures.
• Manage expectations of staff and clients.
• Develop positive client relationships.
• Provide on-the-job training to team members.
• Support staff development through firm learning activities.
• Conduct constructive performance evaluations and provide feedback.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Audit skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Deadline driven

Risk management

Training/mentoring

Multi-engagement mgmt

Education

BBA/BS/MS in Accounting

CPA license

Job description

Job Description

Withum's Life Sciences practice serves public and private clients, including growth oriented, private equity and venture backed technology companies and provides tremendous career opportunities in an environment of the highest ethical standards and professionalism. We are committed to practicing work/life balance, a culture you can thrive in and offer extremely competitive salary and benefit packages.

This Audit Senior Manager role will be based out of our Boston, or Burlington MA office, but will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule as well. You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you have an opportunity to build a strong team and be provided with a path to Partnership.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Leading the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit 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, training and support to the engagement staff and promote open communication to the engagement manager and partner
• 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 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
• Effectively managing employee and client expectations
• 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

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

• BBA/BS/MS in Accounting
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and PCAOB/SEC rules and regulations
• Familiar with the transactions common in the life science space including complex debt and equity transactions such as warrant accounting, and stock-based compensation arrangements
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Must be a licensed CPA
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including, specifically within SEC Assurance
• Ability to articulately communicate professional/technical knowledge
• Thorough understanding of complex technical issues
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy
• 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 engagement partners or client's management
• Excellent organizational and project management skills and strong attention to detail

The compensation for this position ranges from $150,000 to $225,000. 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/.

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.