compliance auditor

staff auditor

senior auditor

payroll coordinator

controller

Novak Francella, LLC

Novak Francella audits the employee benefit plans of labor unions. it's a very specialized area but many generalized audit techniques are used. I took the job because I thought I'd be doing detective-type work, but my sole responsibility as a staff auditor was to populate spreadsheets and gather information  to be  evaluated by the higher-ups. I was expected to do it at a fast pace, and that gave me no time to do any analysis of my own. The fast pace also created stress. The hardest part of the job was working at the expected pace without compromising accuracy and navigating all the databases that store the information. They don't give you much time to look and you're expected to learn the layout yourself. The job involved sitting at a desk and looking at a computer screen for eight hours a day, and that can be hard on the eyes. We were also expected to periodically travel to union offices throughout New England for field work. We were sometimes expected to work in cramped and uncomfortable areas when we did.  As far as the people I worked with they were all friendly and supportive with one or two exceptions. It was a quiet office where people did their work and didn't talk much. The partners always showed appreciation for a job well done. Many of the new hires had union connections, although all of them were qualified. The most satisfying part of the job was the feeling that I was doing something important. 

I didn't take long for me to realize I wasn't meant to be an auditor and needed to move on. If you're looking to get into auditing a staff job at Novak Francella might be a good fit for you. You'll learn the fundamentals  and get familiar with audit software, and discover if it's really the right field for you.  

It's a good place as an entry level job. The benefits are decent and they are really flexible with taking days off. 

However, there seems to be a lack of communication between management as well as some unprofessional attitudes from some of the managers.

That being said, I would recommend working here if you're just getting started. I don't regret working here at all. I met some truly wonderful people, and I would have loved to have stayed and really grown my career there.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The work environment was toxic. They were specifically, emotionally and psychologically abusive to me based on my identity. I was not treated like others. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The people, environment, and culture

I learned a lot about how to audit, but they didn't teach me instead I had to learn by myself through trial and error. Don't work here if you are young and want to meet people you'r age. Everyone are in their mid 40's and don't really want to talk. 

Very good management that cared about their employees and encouraged advancement education to promote within. They put an emphasis on employee retention.

Since auditing is a time consuming job and can be mundane at times, Novak Francella prides itself into making the job as fun as possible such as golf outings and attending baseball games.

Flexible schedule, however, work/life balance is lacking since the work is always there whether you take a day off or not. Certain Partners expect work to be done during days off. Short staffed and you'll get pulled in many different directions. 

It's like any other public accountant role where you must work long hours. The only unfortunate thing is the niche industry they operate in. Its not long hours the whole year only during the busy season.

Great People, great work - love our goal of helping average union members. Flexibility with work/life balance. quiet, fun, appreciates everyone, all Partners are approachable

Great people, good work/life balance, not a lot of communication from upper management.
Good location, audit staff is wonderful. Good staff outings. Nice office

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Compliance auditor 3 salaries reported	$53,500 per year
Staff auditor 6 salaries reported	$65,083 per year
Senior auditor 2 salaries reported	$79,000 per year
Payroll coordinator 4 salaries reported	$52,500 per year
Controller 3 salaries reported	$85,000 per year

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