WithumSmith+Brown
Overview
Washington, DC – Withum is a place where talent thrives. This Real Estate Audit Manager role will be based out of the Washington, DC office. You\'ll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you\'ll lead engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients, with a focus on the real estate industry, including REITs, developers, real estate funds, and property managers. You\'ll manage all aspects of audit engagements and mentor junior staff.
Withum\'s brand reflects our people, culture and client service excellence. Our commitment is to promote personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and communities.
How You\'ll Spend Your Time
Leading the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement for real estate clients including REITs, developers, real estate funds, and property managers
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and issuance
Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication to the engagement senior manager and partner
Collaborating with senior managers and partners on client issue resolution and making recommendations for issues that arise during an audit engagement
Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
Creating and tracking engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may arise during the audit
Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader
Delivering insights on portfolio risk, asset management strategies, and process improvements
Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in accounting or finance
CPA license required
5+ years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
Experience auditing real estate or related organizations
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
compensation & Benefits The compensation for this position ranges from $105,000-$170,000. 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 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 https://www.withum.com/careers/.
EEO & Voluntary Self-Identification 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, (including 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.
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the voluntary self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary and will not affect your consideration for employment. Information collected is confidential and used for compliance reporting. If you have questions, contact the HR team.
OMB Control Number 1250-0005; Expires 04/30/2026.
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Withum\'s brand reflects our people, culture and client service excellence. Our commitment is to promote personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and communities.
How You\'ll Spend Your Time
Leading the engagement team staff on the planning and execution of an audit, review or compilation engagement for real estate clients including REITs, developers, real estate funds, and property managers
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the audit engagement from staffing, planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, financial reporting and issuance
Providing supervision and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication to the engagement senior manager and partner
Collaborating with senior managers and partners on client issue resolution and making recommendations for issues that arise during an audit engagement
Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
Creating and tracking engagement budgets to review for inefficiencies that may arise during the audit
Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader
Delivering insights on portfolio risk, asset management strategies, and process improvements
Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in accounting or finance
CPA license required
5+ years of public accounting experience, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
Experience auditing real estate or related organizations
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
compensation & Benefits The compensation for this position ranges from $105,000-$170,000. 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 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 https://www.withum.com/careers/.
EEO & Voluntary Self-Identification 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, (including 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.
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the voluntary self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary and will not affect your consideration for employment. Information collected is confidential and used for compliance reporting. If you have questions, contact the HR team.
OMB Control Number 1250-0005; Expires 04/30/2026.
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