AUDITOR- Accounting - Chicago Area

AUDITOR ( Accounting)
CPA Firm
Must be in driving distance to Deerfield, Illinois (Chicago Area)
Mostly remote (must be able to be in their office 4-6 times per year for meetings, etc.)
Salary range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year, Unlimited PTO, benefits, and more

Our client is a CPA firm focused on providing accounting, audit, tax, and business advisory services to privately held companies, professional service firms, high-net-worth individuals, and nonprofit organizations. We are recognized as one of Chicago's leading CPA firms for associations, foundations, and charitable organizations. This position is a succession plan for Manager or Partner role within 5 years.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Audit Senior reports to the Audit Manager and/or Audit Partner and is responsible for organizing and managing client engagements and projects including the completion of engagement tasks and project components.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project manages one or more client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the overall success of each project.
• Acquires a strong working knowledge of client’s business.
• Builds strong working relationships with clients to gather information, resolve problems and to sell/cross-sell products or services.
• Effectively documents work.
• Identifies, communicates, and solves engagement and technical issues as well as communicating engagement progress in a timely and organized manner.
• Assists in identifying business development opportunities and in developing new business proposals, budgets and fee quotes.
• Assists in preparing billings and collections.
• Supervises, trains, and mentors Audit Associates.
• Works as an effective team member to successfully complete engagements including:
  • Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures, and management letter comments.
  • Assisting with engagement administration including developing audit programs and customized procedures, budgets and engagement letters.
  • Establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques.
  • Researching and analyzing financial statements and audit-related issues.
  • Reviewing and preparing Form 990 and related tax returns.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification and active license (or actively working to obtain certification) preferred.
• 3 years of audit experience in a public accounting firm
• Experience conducting nonprofit audits. Experience conducting ERISA audits and single audits a plus.
• Understanding of Form 990 and related tax returns
• Thorough understanding of GAAP, generally accepted auditing standards, internal controls, and complex audit procedures and techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, QuickBooks, ProSystem fx Tax, Engagement and GoFileRoom software (or equivalent software).

SKILLS

• Strong project management, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, technical and research skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing client and business dynamics with recommended solutions.
• Committed to seeing engagements through to completion.
• You need to have emotional intelligence such as kindness, providing personalized attention and service; dedicated to providing personalized attention and service; being proactive and strategic solutions, and being a relationship builder as well as a collaborative team player. In addition, trustworthy..

Compensation

Salary range 60,000- $80K annually, with a discretionary bonus, plus ...

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other ancillary plans for eligible employees and their dependents;
• PTO policy allows salaried employees to take as much short-term time (vacation, sick religious holidays, personal time, volunteer time, milestone birthdays) away from work as they need while still maintaining a high level of performance.
• The company does not limit the amount of PTO salaried employees can take. We do, however, expect salaried employees to take at least 10 PTO days per year.
• Time off due to long-term illness, pregnancy, and/or injury or leaves of absence are handled separately.
• (8) Paid holidays
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA) (Group Administrators, Ltd.)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan match
• Continuing Professional Education
• Professional Dues and CPA and Enrolled Agent Examinations
• Membership dues in the Illinois CPA Society and AICPA, if appropriate.

Apply:
Please forward your resume for immediate consideration. Include all completed and pending certifications; responsibilities and accomplishments, and the month and year for each position. If you are a match, you will be contacted by email/phone or text by a ttg Talent Solution recruiter. Please monitor your VM, email, and spam

This is an accounting position - must be wihin driving distance

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