My Client, one of the fastest growing CPA firms who pride themselves on the exceptional Client Service are looking to hire a Senior Audit Manager for their Chicago Office.

This role will be a great fit for you if:

• You seek an opportunity to cultivate your career within a specific industry, aiming to become an expert in that field for the clients you support.
• You envision yourself as a trusted business advisor, collaborating directly with clients to devise innovative solutions for intricate accounting and business challenges.
• You aspire to join a prominent CPA advisory firm that caters to middle market clients, where the owners prioritize the best interests of both clients and employees, fostering transparency in decision-making.
• You are eager to contribute to the professional growth of your engagement team and develop leadership skills for a career with abundant opportunities.

Your responsibilities in this role will include:

• Serving as a trusted member of the engagement team, delivering various assurance and consulting services to industry-specific clients and positively influencing their financial statements, profitability, and business operations.
• Proactively engaging with clients throughout the year to comprehend their business goals and challenges.
• Developing and implementing testing methodologies to assess internal controls and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Managing all fieldwork to ensure the delivery of high-quality service and timely results.
• Offering valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based on comprehensive testing and information gathering.
• Managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensuring the achievement of client profitability targets.
• Utilizing entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally, with the aim of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue.
• Investing in individual professional development and participating in firm-wide learning and development programs.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (required), with a master's or advanced degree being desirable.
• CPA certification is required.
• Eight or more years of experience providing financial statement auditing services in a professional services firm is desired.
• Five or more years of supervisory experience, including mentoring and counseling associates, is preferred.
• Demonstrated management, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, commit to continuous learning, exhibit ethical knowledge and commitment, and demonstrate a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and timely project completion.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is preferred.