Senior Auditor- real estate

Vaco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services seeks an Audit Senior focused on real estate in a hybrid role across locations in New York. You will oversee audits, coordinate planning and fieldwork, and drive engagements from start to finish.

The role requires deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP/GAAS, client relations, and staff mentorship while managing multiple engagements and deadlines. Real estate audit experience and CPA eligibility are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit, review, and compilation procedures, including control testing and substantive testing.
• Coordinate day-to-day engagement activities: planning, fieldwork, wrap-up, within schedule and budget.
• Lead engagements from planning through completion and supervise staff.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Audit experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA or 150 credit hours/CPA eligibility

Job description

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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