Not for Profit Audit Senior

Withum; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum’s Not-for-Profit Audit Senior role is based in MA and involves leading audit engagements from planning through completion, mentoring staff, and building client relationships.

You will work with seasoned CPAs and industry leaders to ensure world-class service, navigate nonprofit attest procedures, and contribute to client satisfaction across diverse client sizes and industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA or CPA eligibility required or pursued.
• Experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring abilities.
• Knowledge of or experience preparing IRS Form 990/990T not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement staff in planning and executing audit, review, or compilation engagements to deliver high-quality client service.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing and planning to risk assessment and financial reporting.
• Provide supervision and support to staff and maintain open communication with engagement manager and partner.
• Perform and oversee nonprofit attest procedures with focus on trade and membership organizations.
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolution and advise on legal, regulatory and accounting issues during audits.
• Review schedules and general ledger accounts for accuracy.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with teams to meet deadlines.
• Create and monitor engagement budgets and identify inefficiencies.
• Provide coaching and feedback to team members and participate in professional development.
• Serve as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Auditing

US GAAP knowledge

Client service

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CPA eligible

Tools

CCH audit tool

Job description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.

Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.

Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!

Job Description

Withum’s Auditing and Attest Engagement services are the cornerstone of our firm. Withum’s audit and advisory team possess the expertise necessary to give stakeholders confidence in financial information. This team provides audit services, review and compilation services and other agreed upon audit procedures to a variety of client sizes and industries.

This Not-for-Profit Audit Senior role will be based out of any of our office locations.

You’ll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of audit engagements, from planning to completion, to include supervision/mentoring of staff and building/maintaining relationships with clients.

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live theWithum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

• 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
• Perform and oversee attest procedures specific to nonprofits, with a focus on developing those specific to trade and membership organizations
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement
• Reviewing all schedule 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

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

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA or CPA eligible
• At least 2-3 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
• 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 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 client’s management and those charged with governance
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem-solving skill
• Knowledge of or experience preparing IRS Form 990, 990T, and related state returns, not required
• Knowledge of CCH audit tool, not required

The compensation range for this position is $67,000–$125,000 and varies by location for candidates residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island. For candidates residing in these states, salary will vary based on candidate's location. 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/.

California: $80,000 - $125,000

Illinois: $70,000 - $115,000

Maryland: $82,500 - $100,000

Massachusetts: $82,500 - $100,000

New Jersey: $80,000 - $105,000

New York City: $85,000 - $105,000

Western New York: $67,000 - $73,000

Western New York: $71,000 - $72,724

Rhode Island: $85,000 - $110,000

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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.