Not-for-Profit Audit Senior — Hybrid Lead, Engagements

Withum PC; Braintree (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Bonus program

Job summary

Withum’s Not-for-Profit Audit Senior position is based in Braintree, MA. You will lead audit engagements from planning to completion, supervising staff and mentoring teams while building strong client relationships. This role focuses on nonprofit entities and requires solid US GAAP knowledge and outstanding communication.

You’ll collaborate with partners to resolve issues, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality service to governance and management. Join a firm committed to growth.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Auditing

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

CCH Audit Tool

Job description

Withum’s Not-for-Profit Audit Senior position is based in Braintree, MA. You will lead audit engagements from planning to completion, supervising staff and mentoring teams while building strong client relationships. This role focuses on nonprofit entities and requires solid US GAAP knowledge and outstanding communication.

You’ll collaborate with partners to resolve issues, manage budgets, and ensure high-quality service to governance and management. Join a firm committed to growth.