Not-for-Profit Audit Lead: Growth & Mentorship

Withum

Whippany (NJ)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Withum is seeking an Audit Manager focused on the Not-for-Profit industry to lead engagements from planning through completion. You will supervise staff, collaborate with partners, and nurture client relationships while delivering high-quality audit services.

The role offers leadership opportunities, competitive compensation, and a path for advancement within the Not-for-Profit team. Flexible location from any Withum office with travel as required to serve clients.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and CPA license.
At least 5 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
Prior auditing experience with Not-for-Profit companies is preferred but not required.
Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US 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.
Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client's management.
Ability to travel as needed based on client assignments.

Responsibilities

Leading 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 to clients.
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and the conclusion.
Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff, seniors and supervisors and promote open communication to the engagement partner.
Collaborating with engagement team seniors or supervisors and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement.
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 conduct constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly.
Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.