Audit Senior - Construction

About the role

Grassi is a nationally ranked accounting firm with over 550 employees and nine offices spanning the New York Metropolitan Area, Long Island, the Northeast, Florida, New England, and an international presence in Italy. We are currently seeking a Construction Audit Senior Associate to join our team in any of the following office locations: Jericho, NY; New York, NY; Park Ridge, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Leading audit engagements for construction and real estate development clients from planning through final deliverables, including risk assessment, fieldwork supervision, and wrap-up procedures
• Acting as the primary client liaison throughout the audit process, addressing industry-specific accounting and audit issues such as percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job costing, and contract accounting
• Supervising, training, and mentoring staff and interns, reviewing their audit work for accuracy and compliance, and providing timely, constructive feedback to support professional growth and technical development
• Reviewing audit workpapers, financial statements, and disclosures to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers), and industry-specific best practices
• Evaluating internal controls and operational processes related to project budgeting, change orders, subcontractor management, retainage, and construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking
• Preparing and reviewing complex sections of audit documentation, including workpapers, job schedules, WIP (Work-in-Progress) reports, and financial statement disclosures
• Performing and reviewing substantive audit procedures over key construction-related accounts, such as contract revenue, costs, WIP, billings, retainage, and long-term liabilities
• Researching and resolving complex accounting and audit issues, including those related to joint ventures, bonding requirements, and long-term contract accounting
• Collaborating with managers and partners to tailor audit strategies to the client’s contract structures, project delivery methods (e.g., design-build, CMAR), and financial reporting needs
• Assisting with performance evaluations and contributing to staff development and training initiatives within the audit team
• Managing multiple engagements simultaneously while ensuring timely completion, adherence to budgets, and delivery of high-quality audit results
• Ensuring compliance with professional standards, firm methodology, and industry-specific regulations or bonding agency requirements
• Providing insights and recommendations to clients for improving internal controls, reporting processes, and job costing practices to enhance financial performance and reporting accuracy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Masters Degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years progressive audit experience; previous experience in public accounting required
• Construction audit experience required
• CPA license preferred or actively pursuing CPA certification
• Proven ability to supervise and lead staff while working collaboratively in a team environment
• The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, initiative, and leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Accounting software such as QuickBooks, CaseWare, ProSystem fx Engagement, CCH, etc.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Maintains a high level of professionalism and consistently demonstrates respect for others
• Able to travel as needed
• U.S. work authorization required; we do not sponsor or transfer work visas