Senior Contract Compliance Consultant – Franchise & Audit

Withum; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum is seeking a Contract Compliance Senior Consultant for our Risk Advisory practice. The role involves performing royalty audits, franchise compliance audits, revenue participation audits, lease reviews, and vendor audits for contract-based projects.

The Senior Consultant can be based in New York, NY; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Princeton, NJ; or Philadelphia, PA, in a hybrid setting (3 days in the office).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA license or working toward CPA/CFE certification.
• 3+ years in public accounting or contract compliance.
• Effective client service and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience evaluating contractual obligations.
• Proficient in Excel and data analytics software.

Responsibilities

• Assist audit teams with planning and testing franchisees' compliance, financial and brand management, for contractual obligations.
• Analyze franchisees' financial records to determine reportable income and obligations.
• Research franchisees, owners, and related parties related to contracts.
• Manage project process and client communications to ensure timeliness.
• Prepare work papers summarizing data, conclusions, and findings.
• Document franchisee responses and verify contract compliance.
• Prepare written reports with explanations and fee recalculations.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CFE in progress

3+ years exp

Client communication

Analytical skills

Contractual obligations

Excel & analytics

ICFR & financials

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license or CPA/CFE in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

Withum is seeking a Contract Compliance Senior Consultant for our Risk Advisory practice. The role involves performing royalty audits, franchise compliance audits, revenue participation audits, lease reviews, and vendor audits for contract-based projects.

The Senior Consultant can be based in New York, NY; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Princeton, NJ; or Philadelphia, PA, in a hybrid setting (3 days in the office).