Project Management Senior Associate

Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to Be in a Position of StrengthSM in today’s modern business landscape. Withum empowers clients with innovative tools and solutions to address their accounting, tax, and overall business management needs. Withum is a place where talent thrives. We recruit only the best and brightest people, with a genuine passion for the business. 

The Non-for-Profit industry group is seeking a Project Management Senior Associate based out of any of our office locations or remotely within the US. This role will be an integral position in the not-for-profit practice area and the person will work closely with our clients and teams to ensure accurate and timely communications, coordination of meetings and schedules, maintaining a project file for the service teams, and ensuring that projects are completed efficiently and within the required timeframe. 

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: 

• Managing the process for engaging with clients on specific projects including audit, tax, and advisory engagements
• Applying independent judgement and decision-making skills to address client needs within project scope and budgetary guidelines
• Acting as a liaison between the firm and clients by gathering documents related to the projects/clients assigned and coordinating with the engagement teams
• Establishing and implementing strategic tracking and reporting systems to ensure project completion according to specifications, budgets, and timelines
• Responsible for utilizing tracking materials through our project management teams to actively engage team members and clients to move the projects forward to completion
• Leading communication efforts with internal and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Establishing appropriate times frames and coordinating meetings and schedules
• Developing, implementing, and managing project scope plans according to deadlines and budgetary requirements
• Forecasting and mitigating potential delays in project completion timeline
• Utilizing the NFP groups project management system Asana to manage projects efficiently and in a timely manner
• Applying mastery of Withum Experience Software, Asana, and Microsfot Outlook tools to establish innovative processes and best practices
• Responsible for gathering 990 information
• Participating on the firm wide project management team to develop best practices and making recommendations for efficiency
• Responsible for mentoring and training new project team members across various niche groups firm-wide
• Assisting with other duties as needed

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to: 

• Required Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
• Required Years of Experience: 1-2 years’ experience preferred
• Strong personal and communication skills both written and verbal; ability to develop relationships with clients and be a go to contact; able to adapt to a variety of styles and personalities.
• Great organizational skill
• Ability to work with several technology platforms including Microsoft Office suite and learn our project management platform
• Responsive and ability to manage multiple projects and communications simultaneously
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to multitask and adapt to shifting needs and priorities.
• Reliable, productive, and self-motivated; able to work well under pressure.
• Able to learn and adapt to new and complex procedures quickly.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Project management experience preferred (may include administrative projects)

Withum will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because they are a protected veteran. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Remotely anywhere within the United States except the States of Colorado & New York.

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