Senior Auditor & Engagement Lead (Hybrid)

WithumSmith+Brown PC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is seeking a Senior Auditor to lead engagements in our Houston, TX office. You will oversee planning, staffing, risk assessment, fieldwork, and financial reporting for audits, reviews, or compilations, while mentoring staff and maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate has CPA credentials (or pursuing), 2+ years in public accounting with leadership experience, and strong US GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• Licensed CPA, or working towards CPA certification.
• At least 2 years of public accounting experience with leadership of multiple engagements and supervision of staff.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Leading the engagement team staff on planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and conclusion.
• Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication to the engagement manager and partner.
• Collaborating with managers and partners on client issue resolutions and recommending solutions for regulatory and accounting issues.
• Reviewing all scheduled and non-scheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines.
• Creating and tracking engagement budgets to identify inefficiencies.
• Conducting constructive discussions with team members on evaluations and providing coaching.
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

Skills

Analytical skills

Auditing skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Job description

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is seeking a Senior Auditor to lead engagements in our Houston, TX office. You will oversee planning, staffing, risk assessment, fieldwork, and financial reporting for audits, reviews, or compilations, while mentoring staff and maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate has CPA credentials (or pursuing), 2+ years in public accounting with leadership experience, and strong US GAAP knowledge.