Senior Assurance Associate

Wiss and Company LLP

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • 3-4+ years of public accounting experience
  • Strong preference for candidates with real estate audit experience
  • CPA license or progress towards CPA certification preferred
  • Proficient in GAAP and GAAS standards
  • Experience with financial statement preparation and audit workpapers
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Execute audit and assurance engagements for real estate clients from start to finish
  • Prepare and review audit workpapers, financial statements, and disclosures following GAAP and GAAS
  • Conduct audit procedures on significant accounts like cash, investments, and revenue
  • Assess real estate-specific accounting issues, including financials and partnership structures
  • Evaluate internal controls and pinpoint potential risks for improvement
  • Directly communicate with clients to gather information and resolve questions
  • Assist in planning and coordinating engagement activities to meet deadlines and quality standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Wiss is seeking an experienced Senior Assurance Associate to join our growing Assurance Practice in Florham Park, NJ. This position will work closely with clients across the real estate industry, taking a key role in executing audit and assurance engagements while developing strong technical, client service, and leadership skills.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Execute audit and assurance engagements for real estate clients from planning through completion.
  • Prepare and review audit workpapers, financial statements, and disclosures in accordance with GAAP and GAAS.
  • Perform audit procedures including testing of cash, investments, fixed assets, debt, revenue, expenses, and other significant accounts.
  • Gain exposure to real estate-specific accounting matters, including property-level financials, acquisitions and dispositions, and partnership structures.
  • Evaluate internal controls and identify potential risks or areas for improvement.
  • Communicate directly with clients to obtain information, resolve questions, and support the completion of engagements.
  • Assist with planning and coordinating engagement activities to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Review work prepared by Associates and provide guidance and feedback as needed.
  • Develop strong client relationships while gaining exposure to a variety of real estate businesses.
  • Identify and communicate accounting or audit issues to engagement leadership.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required.
  • 3-4+ years of progressive public accounting experience.
  • Real estate audit experience strongly preferred.
  • CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification preferred.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and GAAS.
  • Experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statements and audit workpapers.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience + comprehensive benefits.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. This policy applies equally to all applicants regardless of national origin.

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