Real Estate Audit Lead — Hybrid (Tysons)

Withum PC; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum's Real Estate Audit Supervisor role will be based out of our Tysons Corner, VA office. You'll lead the engagement team on planning and execution of audits, reviews, and compilations for real estate clients including REITs, developers, real estate funds and property managers.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, provide supervision to staff, and collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolution, ensuring adherence to US GAAP and maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA or CPA eligible.
• At least 4 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Experience auditing real estate or related organizations.
• 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.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Leading the engagement team on the planning and execution of audits, reviews, and compilations for real estate clients including REITs, developers, real estate funds and property managers.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork and reporting.
• Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication with the engagement manager and partner.
• Collaborating with managers and partners on client issue resolution and recommendations for regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement.
• Reviewing general ledger accounts and financial statements for reliability and compliance.
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams.
• Creating and tracking engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies.
• Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly.
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Analytical ability

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CPA eligible

Job description

Withum's Real Estate Audit Supervisor role will be based out of our Tysons Corner, VA office. You'll lead the engagement team on planning and execution of audits, reviews, and compilations for real estate clients including REITs, developers, real estate funds and property managers.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, provide supervision to staff, and collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolution, ensuring adherence to US GAAP and maintaining strong client relationships.