Compliance Audit Manager

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.

Position Overview:

The Compliance Audit Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and oversight of compliance audit engagements for fringe benefit funds. This role ensures employers are accurately reporting and contributing in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreements and related plan documents.

The Manager oversees multiple engagements of varying complexity while maintaining audit quality, consistency, and timeliness. This position also manages and develops audit staff, coordinates workflow, and serves as a key liaison between internal teams, fund offices, and legal counsel.

Success in this role requires balancing audit quality with operational efficiency, including effective use of resources, technology, and audit tools to continuously improve processes and outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

Oversee all phases of compliance audit engagements from planning through final report issuance

Review complex or high-risk audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to fund requirements and collection policies

Assign and manage audit workload across staff to ensure timely completion and proper resource utilization

Supervise, mentor, and develop audit staff, including performance feedback, coaching, and training

Monitor engagement progress, deadlines, and overall team productivity

Identify issues requiring expanded scope or escalation and coordinate with fund office, collections, and legal counsel as needed

Serve as a primary point of contact for employers, addressing questions, discrepancies, and sensitive matters professionally

Prepare and review billing related to audit engagements

Analyze performance metrics and identify trends to improve audit effectiveness and coverage

Support process improvements, including implementation of audit tools, automation, and standardized procedures

Contribute to the development of audit practices, training materials, and long-term departmental strategies

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required

Minimum of six years of compliance audit experience, preferably within union, fringe benefit fund, or payroll-based environments

Proven experience managing audit teams and reviewing complex engagements

Strong understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements, collection policies, and related plan documents

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with audit/data analysis tools

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings and handle sensitive discussions

Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and accountability

Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple engagements in a deadline-driven environment

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required; local and occasional out-of-state travel required

Benefits

Great opportunity for growth within the firm Opportunity to work closely with entire compliance audit department

Competitive benefits package including vacation time, sick leave, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), long/short-term disability, life insurance and a flexible spending 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
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