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Job Description:

The Risk Advisory practice at Withum is experiencing significant growth driven by market demand for assurance services. Our team is seeking a Contract Compliance Senior Consultant with experience performing royalty audits, franchise compliance audits, revenue participation audits, lease agreement reviews, vendor audits, and contractual based projects.

The Senior Consultant can be based in our New York, NY; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Princeton, NJ; or Philadelphia, PA office. This position is a hybrid role (3 days in the office).

Withum's brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You'll Spend Your Time:

• Assisting audit teams with planning and testing of franchisees and licensees' compliance, financial and brand management, with the contractual obligations for all contract compliance audits

• Performing analysis of the franchisees and licensees' financial records to determine reportable income and other contractual obligations

• Perform independent research on franchisees, owners, and related parties and businesses to the contractual relationship

• Manage the project process and ensure the timeliness of completion, and communicate with the clients to ensure their cooperation

• Preparing work papers summarizing evidentiary data obtained, conclusions reached, and findings due to our clients

• Document the franchisees and licensees' response to our testing and verify if the response is in accordance with the contract obligations

• Prepare a written report with a documented explanation of the process, franchisees and licensees' response, and the recalculation of fees due to our clients based on the reporting requirements

The Kind of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• Licensed CPA, or working towards CPA/CFE certification, or other equivalent certifications

• 3+ years of experience working for a public accounting firm or performing contract compliance engagements

• Effective client service and communication skills, both verbal and written

• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Experience evaluating, analyzing and interpreting contractual obligations

• Strong excel and other data analytic software skills

• Knowledge of various business processes including ICFR, Revenue, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Financial Close, etc.

• Desire and ability to work in a team environment

The compensation for this position will vary by location. If you reside in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, please see below. 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/.

New York - $90,000 - $110,000

NJ/Pennsylvania - $85,000 - $110,000

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