Senior Audit Associate

Location: Lincolnshire, IL, United States,

Department
:
Accounting,
Type: Full Time

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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

Job Type
:
Full-Time

Compensation
: $76,000 – $95,000 per year

The Senior Audit Associate will perform and manage assigned audit and assurance engagements while working closely with Audit & Assurance Managers, firm leadership, engagement teams, and clients.

The successful candidate will have a strong public accounting background, multiple busy seasons of audit and assurance experience, and the ability to independently manage assigned engagement responsibilities while maintaining high standards of audit quality, accuracy, and client service.

This position provides exposure to a diverse client base, including construction, manufacturing and distribution, technology, middle-market businesses, privately held companies, and business combinations and M&A engagements.

• 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 escalation 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…