- Field
- Audit and assurance
- Location
- Northbrook, IL
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $120k to $155k
About the role
Recognized as a regional leader in public accounting, the firm has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse client base. The firm offers a collaborative, supportive environment with excellent advancement opportunities, including a potential path to Partner, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an emphasis on work-life balance.
What you would own
- Oversee all phases of audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, financial reporting, and final deliverables.
- Develop audit strategies, engagement budgets, staffing plans, and timelines.
- Review financial statements, footnotes, audit workpapers, management letters, and other attestation deliverables.
- Ensure engagements are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable professional standards.
- Identify and resolve complex accounting and auditing issues through research and consultation.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and high-quality service.
- Provide practical recommendations to improve financial reporting, internal controls, and operational efficiency.
- Communicate engagement progress, findings, and recommendations to client leadership.
- Work directly with Partners on engagement strategy and client development.
- Team Leadership & Development Supervise, coach, and mentor audit associates and senior accountants.
- Review staff workpapers and provide technical guidance and constructive feedback.
- Coordinate engagement staffing, scheduling, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Support the professional development and advancement of audit team members.
- Assist with agreed-upon procedures, special projects, and other assurance engagements.
What they are looking for
- Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; master's degree a plus.
- 5, 7+ years of audit experience within a public accounting firm.
- Demonstrated experience managing audit engagements from planning through completion.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and financial statement preparation.
- Experience supervising, reviewing, and developing audit staff.
- Excellent client relationship management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and priorities.
- Preferred CPA designation strongly preferred.
- Experience preparing or reviewing IRS Form 990.
What they offer
- Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits.
- Clear opportunities for professional advancement, including a potential path to Partner.
- Direct interaction with firm Partners and senior leadership.
- Ongoing technical training, leadership development, and mentoring.
- Supportive, team-oriented culture with an emphasis on work-life balance.
- Modern technology and efficient, paperless audit processes.
- Business casual work environment.
- Firm-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
- Unlike environments where managers are limited to engagement execution, this position offers meaningful client ownership, direct Partner exposure, opportunities to influence practice growth, and a clear path toward greater leadership responsibilities.
- For the right candidate, this represents an opportunity to grow professionally while working with organizations that make a meaningful impact in their communities.
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