Senior Auditor

Experienced Senior Audit Associate/ Supervisor

Predominantly Not-For-Profit + EBP clients | Public accounting required

Start date flexible, before or after busy season

You don’t need micro-managing. You need a firm that sees you’re already operating at the next level.

You’re leading engagements. Reviewing properly. Thinking ahead on risk areas. Juniors come to you before they go to the Manager.

But progression where you are feels slow either because there are too many layers above you or because promotion is tied to time served rather than capability.

This opportunity is for someone with 5+ years in public audit who’s ready to take real ownership without having to burn out to prove it.

This is a mid-sized Chicagoland firm of around 150 people that has grown steadily - no mergers, no private equity, no identity crisis.

That stability shows.

They’ve been named:

• 100 Best Accounting Firms to Work For nationally by Accounting Today

• Best Place to Work for Millennia ls in America

• Best Place to Work in Illinois

But the awards aren’t what make it stand out. What does? The way the team describes it in three words:
Family. Teamwork. Trust.

You’ll hear people refer to it as a “family” and it isn’t marketing fluff. The Partners are hands-on, visible, and genuinely invested in both clients and staff. That same level of care and commitment runs from Partner through to Associate.

Client revenues range from start-ups to organisations with $750m+ in annual revenue, so you get proper exposure not just repetitive smaller jobs.

You won’t be chasing 2,200+ billable hours here.

There are no rigid quotas. If you’re mentoring staff, strengthening client relationships, improving processes, or stepping up internally that counts.

Partners are in the detail. Reviewing complex areas. Available. Approachable. You’ll work with them, not just report upwards into a black hole.

The client base is heavily not-for-profit and employee benefit plans, with flexibility to either lean into that specialism or keep a broader mix including for-profit work. If you enjoy NFP, there’s real depth here. If you prefer variety, that’s there too.

• Hybrid is typically three days in office or at client.
• Busy season averages around 55 hours.
• Fall mini-season around 45.
• The rest of the year sits closer to 37.
• Summer Fridays are standard.

This isn’t a “wait your turn” firm. It’s a “step up and we’ll back you” firm.

If you’re ready for that next step in a place built on trust, respect and loyalty rather than internal politics

Not ready with a resume? Or want a bit more information before applying? No problem. You can still apply the old-fashioned way, or just reach out to start a conversation with Imogen via Linked In or the Distinct Recruitment website or contact her cell at . She’ll be happy to tell you more about the firm, the job and the prospects before you commit further.

Think you only have 87% of the required experience? Perfect - apply anyway. The CPA firms we partner with want diverse, interesting people, not corporate clones stamped from the same tedious mould.

Don’t overthink it. The worst outcome is a pleasant conversation about your career. The best? Well, that’s where it gets rather exciting.