Real Estate Audit Supervisor

WithumSmith+Brown; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown seeks a Real Estate Audit Supervisor in Tysons Corner, VA. You will lead engagements from planning to completion, supervise staff, and build client relationships within the real estate practice.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, risk assessment, and mentoring, with collaboration on complex accounting and regulatory issues. This role drives engagement success and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA or CPA eligible preferred.
• At least 4 years of public accounting experience with leadership of multiple engagements.
• Experience auditing real estate or related organizations.
• Strong analytical, technical, and auditing skills with US GAAP familiarity.
• Excellent client service and communication skills with ability to develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engagement team on planning and execution of audits, reviews, and compilations for real estate clients (REITs, developers, funds, managers).
• Oversee day-to-day audit engagement operations including staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork and reporting.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to staff and coordinate with managers and partners on issues.
• Collaborate with managers/partners on client issue resolution and regulatory/accounting guidance.
• Review general ledger accounts and financial statements for reliability and compliance.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently and monitor engagement budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Auditing

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CPA eligible

Job description

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Job Description:

This Real Estate Audit Supervisor role will be based out ofour Tysons Corner, VA office. 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 in our real estate practice.

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 the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

• 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 promote open communication to the engagement manager and partner
• Collaborating 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 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

The Kinds 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 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 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
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem-solving skill

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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.