Part-Time Audit Senior

WilkinGuttenplan

Part-Time Audit Senior at WilkinGuttenplan contributing to audit teams during busy seasons. Engaging with commercial clients remotely while overseeing associate auditors.

Posted 6/24/2026part-timeRemote • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $45 - $55 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in executing audits, reviews, and compilations in accordance with U.S. GAAP and firm policies for clients in commercial industries.
Assist in engagement planning, including risk assessment, developing audit strategies, and establishing timelines.
Prepare and review GAAP financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures to ensure accuracy and compliance with professional standards.
Supervise, mentor, and review the work of staff auditors, providing clear feedback and guidance.
Communicate effectively with clients to resolve issues, discuss findings, and deliver audit results.
Maintain proper documentation in accordance with firm policies and auditing standards.
Handle both large and small engagements simultaneously while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
Enhance client relationships by providing excellent customer service.
Stay current with technical accounting and auditing updates.
Collaborate in a team environment and also work independently.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Actively working towards obtaining your CPA license; current CPA license a plus.
3+ years of recent work experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm, with a focus on audit and assurance engagements in commercial industries.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including technical accounting concepts and financial statement presentation requirements.
Experience performing and supervising audit procedures, including planning, risk assessment, internal control evaluation, substantive testing, and completion.
Ability to prepare and review GAAP financial statements and related disclosures.
Experience mentoring, supervising, or reviewing work of staff-level team members.
Ability to complete various assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
Ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently in a remote setting.
Strong organizational, analytical and project management skills, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
Exceptional collaboration, communication, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
Proficiency in Excel and Word (Microsoft 365 suite), adept at navigating and learning new technologies; familiarity with accounting systems (ProSystems, CCH) is a plus.
Possess and demonstrate strong understanding and alignment with our firm’s core values of Honesty and Candor, Continual Learning, Innovation, Mentorship, Leadership, Team Player and Client Committed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer a unique culture that emphasizes and values work/life balance including remote work flexibility!
Our collaborative work environment is strongly committed to your professional growth and success.
We have a track record of ranking in the Best Place to Work NJ for the past twenty-one years and have won several other awards including #1 in Vault’s Top 3 Internships, Best Firms for Young Accountants, Best Accounting Firms To Work For, and many more!
As a part-time employee, you are eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) plan in accordance with applicable plan/eligibility requirements, as well as PTO options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

U.S. GAAPaudit proceduresrisk assessmentinternal control evaluationsubstantive testingfinancial statement preparationfinancial statement reviewtechnical accounting conceptsaudit strategiesdocumentation standards

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringsupervisionorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproject managementattention to detailproblem-solvingcollaborationcustomer service

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA license