Not for Profit Audit Senior

WithumSmith+Brown PC • New York City, FL

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About The Position

Withum’s Auditing and Attest Engagement services provide audit, review, compilation, and other agreed-upon procedures to clients across industries and of varying sizes. The Not-for-Profit Audit Senior works alongside experienced CPAs and industry leaders and leads audit engagements from planning through completion. The role includes supervising and mentoring staff, managing client relationships, and performing and overseeing attest procedures for nonprofit organizations, with a focus on trade and membership organizations. The position may be based out of select office locations.

The Audit Senior also collaborates with managers and partners to resolve client issues and address legal, regulatory, and accounting matters. Withum emphasizes teamwork, client service, and personal and professional growth for team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA or CPA eligible.
• At least 2–3 years of public accounting experience, including experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills, including familiarity with US GAAP.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain 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.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills for representing the firm to client management and those charged with governance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or experience preparing IRS Forms 990 and 990-T and related state returns is not required.
• Knowledge of the CCH audit tool is not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement staff in planning and executing audit, review, or compilation engagements to provide effective client service.
• Oversee day-to-day engagement operations, including staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting, and conclusions.
• Supervise and support engagement staff, promote open communication with the engagement manager and partner, and mentor team members.
• Perform and oversee nonprofit-specific attest procedures, with a focus on trade and membership organizations.
• Collaborate with managers and partners to resolve client issues and recommend responses to legal, regulatory, and accounting issues arising during engagements.
• Review scheduled and nonscheduled general ledger accounts for accurate entries.
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines.
• Create and track engagement budgets and review them for inefficiencies.
• Conduct constructive discussions with team members about their evaluations and provide counsel.
• Serve as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Bonus program for eligible roles, based on individual and firm performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior