Real Estate Senior - Audit & Attest (52803)

Citrin Cooperman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrin Cooperman in New York is seeking a Real Estate Audit Senior to lead engagements across property classes, including testing controls and substantive procedures. You will mentor staff and coordinate planning and fieldwork to ensure timely, high-quality results under U.S. GAAP and tax accounting.

Develop client relationships, stay current on real estate industry guidance, and contribute to practice growth through effective communication and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA license or eligibility completed for CPA eligibility.
• Minimum of 2 years of public accounting experience auditing real estate.
• Experience serving clients across multiple real estate asset classes.
• Working knowledge of financial statement preparation and auditing under U.S. GAAP and tax basis.
• Familiarity with ownership structures including partnerships, LLCs, joint ventures, funds.
• Ability to address real estate accounting and audit matters with clients.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits, reviews, and compilations for real estate clients.
• Test controls, perform substantive testing, and analytics.
• Prepare and review GAAP and tax basis financial statements.
• Coordinate planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up of engagements.
• Mentor staff and supervise workpapers.
• Develop client relationships and respond promptly.
• Stay current on real estate industry guidance and risks.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Audit experience

Real estate auditing

CPA eligible

Team leadership

Project management

Client communication

Detail oriented

Microsoft Office

DAS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office

DAS Suite

Job description

Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. Were continuously seeking talented individuals who bring fresh perspectives, a problem-solving mindset, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are at the ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you!

We are looking for a Senior to join our Audit Department with a focus on the real estate industry. As a Real Estate Audit Senior, you will serve clients across a broad range of real estate asset classes and ownership structures and will be responsible for:

• Conduct audits, reviews, and compilations for real estate owners, operators, developers, investors, funds, and property management companies, including testing of controls, substantive testing, and analytical procedures.
• Perform and supervise procedures over key real estate accounts and transactions, including rental revenue, operating expenses, tenant receivables, real estate investments, acquisitions and dispositions, debt, construction and development costs, capital expenditures, and equity.
• Prepare and review financial statements and related disclosures under U.S. GAAP and the income tax basis of accounting, recognizing differences between the two reporting frameworks.
• Apply U.S. generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and relevant accounting guidance to engagements involving all classes of real estate, including residential, multifamily, office, retail, industrial, hospitality, mixed-use, and development properties.
• Coordinate day-to-day engagement activities, including planning, fieldwork, client requests, supervision of staff, and wrap-up, to support timely, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion, monitor timelines and budgets, identify and communicate accounting and audit issues, and ensure compliance with firm quality standards.
• Mentor, train, and supervise staff, including reviewing workpapers and providing timely, actionable feedback.
• Develop collaborative and professional relationships with client accounting teams, property managers, asset managers, and other stakeholders through clear communication and responsiveness.
• Stay current on real estate industry developments, evolving accounting guidance, regulatory changes, and emerging audit risks.
• Participate in professional development activities to deepen technical accounting, auditing, and real estate industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• CPA license or education requirements completed for CPA eligibility.
• Minimum of 2 years of public accounting experience, including substantive experience auditing real estate companies.
• Experience serving clients across multiple real estate asset classes, such as residential, multifamily, office, retail, industrial, hospitality, mixed-use, and development properties.
• Working knowledge of financial statement preparation and auditing under both U.S. GAAP and the income tax basis of accounting.
• Familiarity with common real estate ownership and investment structures, including partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and investment funds.
• Ability to identify and address accounting and audit matters common to real estate entities, including rental revenue, acquisitions and dispositions, real estate capitalization, debt, construction and development costs, and related-party transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on client responsiveness.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.
• Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and staff supervision skills.
• Ability to excel both independently and collaboratively.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Casewares Dynamic Assurance Solution (DAS) Suite is a plus.