Real Estate Audit Lead - NYC (Hybrid)

WithumSmith+Brown; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

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Bonus program

Benefits package

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown, PC in New York City seeks a Real Estate Audit Supervisor to lead audit engagements from planning through completion. You will supervise staff, mentor junior team members, and build strong client relationships in the real estate practice.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, CPA eligibility, and at least 4 years of public accounting experience with real estate audits. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• CPA or CPA eligible is required or preferred.
• At least 4 years of public accounting experience with leadership of multiple engagements.
• Experience auditing real estate or related organizations.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills for maintaining client relationships.
• Strong leadership, training and mentoring skills with strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading 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.
• Overseeing 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 promote open communication to the engagement manager and partner.
• Collaborating with managers and partners on client issue resolution and making recommendations for legal, 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 that may arise during the audit.
• 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

Analytical skills

Auditing skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CPA eligible

Job description

WithumSmith+Brown, PC in New York City seeks a Real Estate Audit Supervisor to lead audit engagements from planning through completion. You will supervise staff, mentor junior team members, and build strong client relationships in the real estate practice.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, CPA eligibility, and at least 4 years of public accounting experience with real estate audits. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.