Compliance Auditor - Payroll

About Us

We are a Chicagoland-based CPA firm with offices in Westchester, IL, Edina, MN and Schererville, IN. Our firm specializes in audit, accounting and tax services to employee benefit plans, labor organizations, not-for-profits organizations and governmental entities. We value our employees and offer a hybrid work environment to ensure a healthy work/life balance. Interns will have the opportunity to work from employer locations, Legacy offices and remotely, as scheduling allows.

This position is for an intern who will perform compliance audits for various fringe benefit funds to determine if an employer is contributing properly to the benefit funds on behalf of their employees. Initial assignments will include assisting experienced compliance auditors on compliance audit engagements and performing a wide range of audit support functions.

We have developed an extensive department and maintain a full staff of compliance auditors dedicated exclusively to performing compliance audits. Our compliance audit department does not require an employee to be a CPA at any level.

• Read collective bargaining agreements and understand the basis upon which contributions should be made
• Prepare audit files and set appointments
• Perform fieldwork based on compliance audit program
  • Record payroll taxes
  • Classify employees
  • Record payroll
  • Review bank records such as accounts payable/check register
• Prepare final audit report

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field. Accounting (Non-CPA path), Finance or business majors preferred or Associates degree with at least 2 years of related professional work experience
• Strong analytical, research and technical skills
• Strong computer skills such as Microsoft Excel
• Teamwork and communications skills
• Detail oriented and able to handle numerous assignments
• Familiarity with payroll systems/business checking accounts is a plus
• Must have reliable transportation in order to drive to employer locations for audit assignments. Local travel will be required and out-of-town travel may be required at times

• Great opportunity for growth within the firm
• Opportunity to work closely with Managers, Senior Associates and Employers
• Competitive benefits package (including vacation, sick leave, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), long/short-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending account & dependent care account program)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Dress for your day attire – jeans in the office and professional attire at clients
• Reimbursement for CFE review course and exam fees
• Bonus when successfully completing the CFE exam
• Payment for professional membership costs
• Employee referral bonus
• Fun firm sponsored social events

Legacy Professionals LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.