Senior Auditor

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement (2 days onsite

3 days WFH

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) in Manhattan, NY is seeking a Senior Auditor to conduct audit, review, and compilation procedures, including control testing and substantive testing, while coordinating day-to-day engagement activities.

You will lead engagements from planning through completion, mentor staff, and maintain strong client relationships, with a focus on real estate entities and GAAP/GAAS knowledge for on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting audits, reviews, and compilations with control and substantive testing.
• Ability to coordinate day-to-day engagement activities such as planning, fieldwork and wrap-up.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GAAS; lead engagements from planning to completion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit, review, and compilation procedures including testing of controls, substantive testing, and analytical procedures, to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Coordinate day-to-day duties, including planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, ensuring seamless execution.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and GAAS.
• Lead and manage audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Mentor, train, and supervise staff.
• Effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, and clients.

Skills

Audit

GAAP/GAAS

Staff supervision

Client relations

Real estate audits

Job description

Salary: $110,000 - $125,000/annually + Benefits

Location: Manhattan, NY - Hybrid - *2 days onsite - 3 days WFH*

Job Description:

The Audit Senior will conduct audit, review, and compilation procedures, including control testing, substantive testing, and analytical procedures. The individual will coordinate day-to-day engagement activities, including planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, while ensuring engagements remain on schedule and within budget.

The Senior will be expected to demonstrate strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GAAS, lead engagements from planning through completion, supervise and mentor staff, and maintain strong client relationships.

• Conduct audit, review, and compilation procedures including testing of controls, substantive testing, and analytical procedures, to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Coordinate day-to-day duties, including planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, ensuring seamless execution.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
• Lead and manage audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Mentor, train, and supervise staff.
• Effectively communicate and cultivate collaborative and professional relationships with peers, supervisors, and clients through positive interactions and responsiveness.
• Stay abreast of industry developments, regulatory changes, and emerging trends in auditing practices.
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance technical skills and knowledge.

The key hiring need is a Senior with experience auditing real estate entities and financial statements. Ideally, candidates will have experience with:

• Real estate GAAP
• Tax-basis audits
• Property-level audits
• Fund-level audits
• Real estate investment entities
• Certiorari experience (preferred, but not required)

Client: Accounting Advisory Firm

Role: Senior Auditor

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