Audit Senior - Healthcare & Affordable Housing
About Grassi
Nationally ranked as one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting firms in the nation, Grassi is a leading provider of advisory, tax, and accounting services across key sectors including construction, architecture and engineering, not-for-profit, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, financial services, real estate, and more. Several publications have ranked us among the top accounting firms to work for, highlighting our strength in work-life balance, culture, and wellness categories.
With over 550 employees and eleven offices spanning the New York Metropolitan Area, Long Island, the Northeast, Florida, New England, Denver, and an international presence in Italy, we are strategically positioned to serve clients locally and globally. In 2023, Grassi became an employee-owned company by implementing an ESOP, establishing our independence and empowering our people to drive the firm’s future success.
The ESOP ensures that equity partners and all Grassi U.S. employees have the exclusive opportunity to own the firm’s stock, making them integral to the company’s future. Job Summary
Job Summary
We are currently seeking an Audit Senior Associate to join our team in our Park Ridge, NJ office location. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing firm. Our Senior Auditors work closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients.
Responsibilities
- Leading audit engagements from initial planning through final deliverables, including scoping, risk assessment, fieldwork supervision, and completion procedures for healthcare and affordable housing clients
- Managing client relationships by serving as the primary point of contact on engagements, responding to client inquiries, and addressing accounting and audit-related issues in a timely manner
- Supervising, training, and mentoring associates and interns, reviewing their work for quality and accuracy, and providing timely feedback and development support
- Reviewing audit workpapers, financial statements, and reports to ensure compliance with professional and firm standards
- Evaluating internal controls and identifying areas of risk, inefficiency, or opportunities for improvement
- Preparing complex sections of audit documentation, including working papers, financial statement disclosures, and draft reports
- Researching and resolving complex accounting, auditing, and reporting issues using authoritative guidance and firm resources
- Collaborating with partners and managers to develop audit strategies and improve engagement efficiency and client service
- Assisting in staff performance evaluations and contributing to talent development initiatives
- Ensuring projects are completed within established timeframes and budgets while maintaining high quality standards
- Ensuring compliance with applicable professional standards and firm policies
- Meting project deadlines and managing time efficiently across multiple engagements
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
- CPA license preferred or actively pursuing CPA certification
- Healthcare and affordable housing audit experience required
- 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
- S. work authorization required; we do not sponsor or transfer work visas