Withum is hiring a
Audit Associate

Summary

The job is for an Accountant in the Multiemployer Benefit Plan Industry team at Withum. The role involves analyzing client accounting records, evaluating internal control systems, creating detailed workpapers, collaborating with seniors or supervisors on issue resolution, and proofreading reports. The company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA or CPA eligible
• At least 1 year of public accounting experience
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP due to the complexity of the engagements in this sector
• Exceptional communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and reviewing client accounting records and financial statements
• Evaluating internal accounting control systems, audit risk, materiality and compliance
• Creating detailed workpapers that support the accounting work done
• Working on portions of larger audit and accounting engagements
• Collaborating with engagement team seniors or supervisors and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for any legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement
• Proofreading reports

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of or experience preparing IRS Form 990, 990T, and related state returns

Benefits

Competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance