Not for Profit Audit Senior

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Job Description:

Withum’s Auditing and Attest Engagement services are the cornerstone of our firm. Withum’s audit and advisory team possess the expertise necessary to give stakeholders confidence in financial information.  This team provides audit services, review and compilation services and other agreed upon audit procedures to a variety of client sizes and industries.

This Not-for-Profit Audit Senior role will be based out of any of our office locations. You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of audit engagements, from planning to completion, to include supervision/mentoring of staff and building/maintaining relationships with clients. 

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities. 

How You’ll Spend Your Time: 

• Lead the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement to effectively and efficiently provide world-class client service 

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and the conclusion 

• Provide supervision and support to the engagement staff and promote open communication to the engagement manager and partner

• Perform and oversee attest procedures specific to nonprofits, with a focus on developing those specific to trade and membership organizations

• Collaborate with managers and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement

• Reviewing all schedule and non-scheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries

• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines

• Create and track engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may arise during the audit

• Conduct constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly

• Serve in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader 

The Kind of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance 

• CPA or CPA eligible 

• At least 2-3 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff 

• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP due to the complexity of the engagements in this sector 

• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships 

• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment 

• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management and those charged with governance

• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem-solving skill

• Knowledge of or experience preparing IRS Form 990, 990T, and related state returns, not required

• Knowledge of CCH audit tool, not required

The compensation range for this position is $67,000–$125,000 and varies by location for candidates residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island. For candidates residing in these states, salary will vary based on candidate's location. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

California: $80,000 - $125,000

Illinois: $70,000 - $115,000

Maryland: $82,500 - $100,000

Massachusetts: $82,500 - $100,000

New Jersey: $80,000 - $105,000

New York City: $85,000 - $105,000

Western New York: $67,000 - $73,000

Western New York: $71,000 - $72,724

Rhode Island: $85,000 - $110,000

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WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.