Accounting Supervisor

Business Enterprise Advisor – Accounting Supervisor

Withum’s Business Enterprise Advisors (BEA) team is seeking an accounting supervisor to join our Lincolnshire, IL office. This hybrid position requires being in the office three days a week and supports a wide range of tax, assurance, and advisory services for private and public companies.

• Analyze financial statements, assess risks, and provide recommendations on cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profit maximization.
• Identify bottlenecks, streamline processes, and suggest improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Develop and implement change‑management plans to ensure smooth transitions during organizational changes.
• Supervise, train, and support engagement staff, fostering open communication with the engagement partner and manager.
• Inspire, develop, mentor, and retain staff while assigning challenging projects.
• Review and supervise the preparation of compilation and review‑level financial statements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with tax, assurance, accounting, and advisory groups to identify opportunities to fully service clients.
• Remain current on technical and industry developments and standards, evaluating impact on clients’ businesses and finances.
• Participate in client proposals and identify new business‑development opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a business‑related field.
• CPA license preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a local or mid‑sized CPA firm or a tax consulting practice; food & beverage industry experience is a plus.
• Experience working with a high volume of financial statements under tight deadlines.
• Strong technical accounting background with a curiosity to stay current on all key law changes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project‑management, and technical skills.
• Exceptional client‑service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

The compensation range for this position is $90,000–$110,000, plus a competitive benefits package and a bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

Withum Smith+Brown, PC is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.