Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Step into a visible Audit Senior role with a clear opportunity to grow into a Manager position within approximately two years.
- Work with a diverse mix of privately held businesses and other organizations, giving you broad exposure and meaningful client responsibility.
- Take ownership of audit engagements, client communication, financial statements, and staff review rather than being limited to one narrow piece of the process.
- Join an established, growing CPA firm where experienced professionals have direct access to leadership and can make a noticeable impact.
- Build on your audit expertise while gaining exposure to advisory, accounting, and tax matters across a varied client base.
Location:
This is a primarily in-office opportunity in Downers Grove, Illinois. We value in-person collaboration while offering occasional remote flexibility when personal needs require it.
Note:
Candidates should have 4+ years of recent public accounting audit experience and be comfortable handling financial statement audits, fieldwork, client communication, and engagement responsibilities. Experience in a smaller or midsize CPA firm environment is strongly preferred.
About Us
We are an established CPA firm providing audit, tax, accounting, and business advisory services to a diverse group of privately held businesses and other organizations. Our team is known for responsive client service, practical advice, and long-term relationships, and we offer experienced professionals the opportunity to take ownership and continue growing their careers. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Plan and execute financial statement audits and other assurance engagements from fieldwork through completion.
- Serve as a key point of contact for clients, keeping engagements organized, responsive, and moving forward.
- Prepare and review audit workpapers, financial statements, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
- Review work completed by staff and provide practical coaching and feedback.
- Identify accounting, reporting, and internal control matters and communicate findings clearly to clients and firm leadership.
- Collaborate directly with partners and team members across a diverse portfolio of clients.
- Use accounting platforms such as QuickBooks when working with client financial information.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of recent audit experience within public accounting.
- Current Audit Senior, Senior Accountant, Audit Supervisor, or comparable level experience preferred.
- Hands-on financial statement audit, fieldwork, client communication, and workpaper experience.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- QuickBooks experience preferred.
- Tax experience is a plus.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Clear advancement potential for someone ready to grow toward Audit Manager responsibilities.
- Direct exposure to partners and experienced professionals who value initiative and strong client service.
- Diverse engagements that allow you to continue expanding your technical and industry knowledge.
- A stable, established environment with the feel and accessibility of a smaller CPA firm.
- A team focused on quality work, responsiveness, professional growth, and long-term client relationships.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance