Senior Audit Associate

Role:
Senior Audit Associate

Our Client is a well-established public accounting and advisory firm providing audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services to businesses and organizations across a diverse range of industries.

The firm serves privately held businesses, growing companies, and sophisticated organizations, delivering comprehensive assurance and advisory services tailored to each client’s needs. The organization emphasizes technical excellence, professional development, collaboration, and long-term client relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional to join a growing Audit & Assurance team, gain exposure to a variety of industries, and work closely with experienced managers, firm leadership, and clients.

Lincolnshire, Illinois

Full-Time

$76,000 – $95,000 per year

• Participate in and manage assigned audit and assurance engagements.
• Organize and manage assigned client engagements and engagement responsibilities.
• Perform financial statement audit procedures in accordance with applicable professional standards.
• Assist with audit planning, fieldwork, testing, and execution.
• Prepare and complete audit work papers and assigned engagement documentation.
• Review financial information and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting and audit issues.
• Ensure assigned engagement procedures and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Assist with special audit and assurance projects as needed.

• Communicate directly with clients regarding audit requirements, information requests, engagement status, and findings.
• Work closely with Audit & Assurance Managers and firm leadership throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Provide clear and timely communication regarding engagement progress, potential issues, and outstanding items.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide a high level of professional service.
• Take ownership of assigned engagement responsibilities and work independently while knowing when to elevate issues.
• Assist in coordinating engagement schedules, deadlines, and deliverables.

• Research accounting and auditing issues and provide appropriate support for engagement conclusions.
• Apply accounting and auditing principles to assigned engagement procedures.
• Assist with evaluating complex accounting matters and unusual transactions.
• Maintain awareness of applicable professional standards and firm policies.
• Support the preparation of accurate and well-organized audit documentation.

• Gain exposure to clients across diverse industries and business environments.
• Support audit and assurance engagements involving:
• Construction
• Manufacturing and Distribution
• Technology
• Business Combinations and M&A
• Middle-Market Companies
• Privately Held Businesses
• Assist with special projects and other assurance-related assignments as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of public accounting experience.
• Minimum of 3 busy seasons of audit or assurance experience.
• At least 1 busy season of experience at the Senior Associate, Audit Senior, or Supervisor level.
• CPA certification or CPA eligibility is required; active CPA certification is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting and auditing principles.
• Strong financial statement audit experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing audit work papers and engagement documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting or audit software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, engagement responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Strong client-service mindset and professional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engagement teams and firm leadership.

• Master’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• Experience serving clients in construction, manufacturing and distribution, technology, or other middle-market industries.
• Experience with business combinations and M&A engagements.
• Experience working with privately held businesses.
• Experience independently managing assigned audit engagement responsibilities.
• Strong technical accounting and audit research capabilities.
• Experience working directly with clients and senior-level stakeholders.

This is a hybrid/on-site position based in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The role requires regular collaboration with Audit & Assurance Managers, firm leadership, engagement teams, and clients.

The position involves a combination of independent audit work, client communication, engagement team collaboration, financial statement analysis, audit documentation, and participation in audit planning and fieldwork.

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