SEC Audit Manager

WithumSmith+Brown; New York, East Brunswick Township (NY, NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in New York is seeking an SEC Audit Manager to lead audit engagements and manage teams. The ideal candidate will have a CPA license and significant public accounting experience with a focus on providing exceptional client service in a collaborative environment. This position offers opportunities for career growth and the path to partnership within the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA license required.
• At least 5 years of public accounting experience, especially with Tech clients or in audits.
• Supervisory experience with multiple engagements is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagement teams for planning and execution.
• Oversee daily operations including staffing and risk assessment.
• Manage multiple concurrent engagements to meet client deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Auditing skills

Client service skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters.It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.

Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.

Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!

Withum’s Auditing and Attest Engagement services are the cornerstone of our firm. Withum’s audit and advisory team possess the expertise necessary to give stakeholders confidence in financial information. This team provides audit services, Review and compilation services and other agreed upon audit procedures to a variety of client sizes and industries.

This SEC Audit Manager role will either be based out of ourNew York City or East Brunswick office. You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you have an opportunity to build a strong team and be provided with a path to Partnership.

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 staff on the planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement to effectively and efficiently provide world-class client service to clients
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and the conclusion
• Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff, seniors and supervisors and promote open communication to the engagement partner
• Collaborating with engagement team seniors or supervisors and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
• 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 and CPA license
• Experience auditing Tech clients, SPAC’s, or a Generalist background performing audits on various commercial clients
• At least 5 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
• 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 skills
• Ability to travel as needed based on client assignments

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