Not-for-Profit Audit Senior | Lead Engagements & Mentoring

Withum; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Benefits package

Job summary

Withum is seeking a Not-for-Profit Audit Senior to lead engagement teams across planning, execution, and closing of audits, reviews, or compilations. You will supervise staff, mentor junior team members, and maintain client relationships with a focus on nonprofit sectors.

The role emphasizes collaboration with managers and partners on complex issues, adherence to GAAP, and delivering world-class service while managing multiple engagements and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA or CPA eligible
• 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
• 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 environment
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Knowledge of IRS Form 990, 990T, and related state returns, not required
• Knowledge of CCH audit tool, not required

Responsibilities

• Lead the engagement team staff on planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement to provide world-class client service
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and 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 development
• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for legal, regulatory and accounting issues
• Review all schedule and non-scheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines
• Create and track engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies
• Conduct discussions with team members on evaluations and counseling
• Serve in professional development programs as instructor or discussion leader

Skills

Public accounting

Leadership

Communication

US GAAP

Client service

Time management

Mentoring

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

CPA eligible

Job description

Withum is seeking a Not-for-Profit Audit Senior to lead engagement teams across planning, execution, and closing of audits, reviews, or compilations. You will supervise staff, mentor junior team members, and maintain client relationships with a focus on nonprofit sectors.

The role emphasizes collaboration with managers and partners on complex issues, adherence to GAAP, and delivering world-class service while managing multiple engagements and budgets.