Audit Senior Associate

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WithumSmith+Brown, P.C., is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to Be in a Position of StrengthSM in today’s modern business landscape. Withum empowers clients with innovative tools and solutions to address their accounting, tax and overall business management needs. Withum is a place where talent thrives. We recruit only the best and brightest people, with a genuine passion for the business.

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 Audit Senior role will be based out of our San Francisco, CA office. 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

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 Kinds 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 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

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

The compensation for this position will vary by location. If you reside in California, please see below. 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

Withum will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California ranges are from $80,000 - $90,000 annually

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