Audit Supervisor

As one of the top 25 CPA firms in the Chicago land area, a top 200 firm nationally, and a Great Lakes Regional Leader (Source: Crain’s Chicago Business, AICPA G400, and Accounting Today), Warady & Davis LLP is seeking an audit supervisor with prior public accounting and employee benefit plan audit experience to join our team.  to learn more or view our job postings.

Specializing in employee benefit plan audit, privately-held businesses and related business owners, family members and individuals, W&D is dedicated to helping our clients & people succeed. We offer an outstanding career path, significant growth & income potential and excellent, comprehensive benefits.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding professional environment where you will have opportunity for advancement and your talent will be respected and developed, Warady & Davis LLP is THE RIGHT CHOICE©. You’ll interact regularly with clients, managers and partners, and enjoy challenges that expand your knowledge. With us, you have the opportunity to gain knowledge, responsibility and grow professionally at a fast rate.

W&D offers a full scope work experience – from work papers through financials to preparing the tax return. You’ll be involved in every aspect of client engagements. And, we have a diverse client base, so we keep you inspired with assignments that vary by industry sector and service area. You also have the opportunity to specialize in industries and practice areas that interest you.

This position will be primarily dedicated to serving employee benefit plan audit and for-profit clients.

• Direct staff accountants as part of client engagement teams.
• Develop and train staff.
• Serve as the Engagement Lead on specific employee benefit plan audit and other client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverable.
• Develop a detailed engagement work plan, budgets and schedules. Monitor project status against the work plan and communicate schedule adjustments to Managers and/or Partners.
• Develop a professional relationship with the client. Gain the respect and confidence of the client by consistently demonstrating superior client service, quality work products, and professional integrity.
• Serve as a point-of-contact to the client. Ensure that the client is fully informed of engagement progress, logistics, and delivery dates.
• Formulate audit approach and tailor appropriate audit programs.
• Review and/or prepare financial statements, footnotes, work papers, tax returns, management letters, agreed-upon procedures, and other attestation engagements.
• Demonstrate professional creativity in dealing with client matters and make constructive suggestions to improve client operations.
• Effectively analyze client transactions and unusual situations.
• Recognize and resolve potential and/or existing problems with appropriate research and consulting if necessary.
• Manage audit and accounting process (to include resource allocation and budgeting, billing, and collection), submit requests to schedule staff, deliver work products on time and within scope, and communicate engagement status to Warady & Davis LLP management.
• Communicate periodically with client following the completion of the engagement to ensure client satisfaction.
• Prepare Form 990 and business returns as part of audit engagements.

• BS/MAS Degree
• CPA preferred
• Employee Benefit Plan Audit specialization/knowledge a plus
• Taxation knowledge
• Minimum 5-7+ year’s public accounting firm audit and tax experience

• Work that is satisfying & rewarding.
• Excellent, competitive compensation & benefits.
• Outstanding advancement opportunities.
• People who are open & supportive.
• Surroundings that give you the freedom & opportunity to succeed.
• A great team built on friendships.
• The opportunity to have your opinions heard and respected by management.
• A balance of hard work & fun. Year-round, we host parties & events that celebrate a sense of family & team spirit.
• Leading technology to enhance your efficiency.
• A professional development curriculum designed to continually…