Audit Senior

About the job Audit Senior
Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a visible Audit Senior role with a clear opportunity to grow into a Manager position within approximately two years.
• Work with a diverse mix of privately held businesses and other organizations, giving you broad exposure and meaningful client responsibility.
• Take ownership of audit engagements, client communication, financial statements, and staff review rather than being limited to one narrow piece of the process.
• Join an established, growing CPA firm where experienced professionals have direct access to leadership and can make a noticeable impact.
• Build on your audit expertise while gaining exposure to advisory, accounting, and tax matters across a varied client base.

Location:
This is a primarily in-office opportunity in Downers Grove, Illinois. We value in-person collaboration while offering occasional remote flexibility when personal needs require it.
Note:
Candidates should have 4+ years of recent public accounting audit experience and be comfortable handling financial statement audits, fieldwork, client communication, and engagement responsibilities. Experience in a smaller or midsize CPA firm environment is strongly preferred.
About Us
We are an established CPA firm providing audit, tax, accounting, and business advisory services to a diverse group of privately held businesses and other organizations. Our team is known for responsive client service, practical advice, and long-term relationships, and we offer experienced professionals the opportunity to take ownership and continue growing their careers. Confidential Employer.
Job Description

• Plan and execute financial statement audits and other assurance engagements from fieldwork through completion.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, keeping engagements organized, responsive, and moving forward.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, financial statements, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
• Review work completed by staff and provide practical coaching and feedback.
• Identify accounting, reporting, and internal control matters and communicate findings clearly to clients and firm leadership.
• Collaborate directly with partners and team members across a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Use accounting platforms such as QuickBooks when working with client financial information.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent audit experience within public accounting.
• Current Audit Senior, Senior Accountant, Audit Supervisor, or comparable level experience preferred.
• Hands-on financial statement audit, fieldwork, client communication, and workpaper experience.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Tax experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Clear advancement potential for someone ready to grow toward Audit Manager responsibilities.
• Direct exposure to partners and experienced professionals who value initiative and strong client service.
• Diverse engagements that allow you to continue expanding your technical and industry knowledge.
• A stable, established environment with the feel and accessibility of a smaller CPA firm.
• A team focused on quality work, responsiveness, professional growth, and long-term client relationships.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance