Senior Auditor- real estate

Vaco by Highspring; Jericho (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

2 days onsite

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Audit Senior - Real Estate to join our team in a hybrid role (2 days onsite) supporting engagements at Rock Center (NYC), White Plains, Florham Park, Melville and Jericho.

You will lead audit engagements from planning through completion, apply U.S. GAAP and GAAS, mentor staff, and maintain strong client relationships while delivering high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and GAAS.
• Experience managing audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements/priorities.
• Leadership and staff-supervision experience.
• Real estate audit/accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Perform control testing, substantive testing, and analytical procedures.
• Coordinate day-to-day engagement activities including planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure engagements stay on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Multitasking

CPA eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Location: Hybrid 2 days onsite for the following locations: Rock Center (NYC), White Plains, Florham Park, Melville and Jericho.

Salary: $75,000-$125,000 (based on experience)

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.

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

• Certiorari experience (preferred, but not required)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and GAAS.
• Experience managing audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements/priorities.
• Leadership and staff-supervision experience.
• Experience with real estate GAAP and tax-basis audits preferred.
• CPA or 150 credit hours/CPA eligibility.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to audit quality.

Title: Audit Senior- Real Estate

Location: Hybrid 2 days onsite for the following locations: Rock Center (NYC), White Plains, Florham Park, Melville and Jericho.

Salary: $75,000-$125,000 (based on experience)

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.

Real Estate-specific focus

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)

MUST HAVEs

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience.
• Audit experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and GAAS.
• Experience managing audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements/priorities.
• Leadership and staff-supervision experience.
• Real estate audit/accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with real estate GAAP and tax-basis audits preferred.
• CPA or 150 credit hours/CPA eligibility.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to audit quality.

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the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

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