Life Sciences Audit Supervisor

Overview Withum's Auditing and Attest Engagement services are the cornerstone of our firm. Our audit and advisory team provides audit services, review and compilation services and other agreed-upon procedures to a variety of client sizes and industries. This Life Sciences Audit Supervisor role will be based out of East Brunswick, Whippany or Princeton, NJ offices. You'll work alongside an integrated team of CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of audit engagements, from planning to completion, including supervision/mentoring of staff and building/maintaining relationships with clients. How You'll Spend Your Time Leading the engagement team on the planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement to provide world-class client service to clients Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and the conclusion Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff, seniors and supervisors and promote open communication to the engagement partner Collaborating with engagement team seniors or supervisors and partners on client issue resolution and make recommendations for legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arise during an audit engagement Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines Creating and tracking engagement budgets and reviewing for inefficiencies, and conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting and CPA license preferred At least 3 years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff Experience auditing life sciences and SEC companies preferred but not required Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including familiarity with US GAAP 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 Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven problem-solving skills Ability to travel as needed based on client assignments Compensation and Benefits The compensation for this position ranges from $85,000–$175,000. 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 factors such as the specific role, hiring location, and the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at #LI-JK1 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, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr