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Experienced Auditor

IllinoisOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • CPA
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • public accounting
  • MS Office
  • project management

Nice to have

  • review of work product
  • consulting engagements
  • plan and organize

Role summary

This Experienced Auditor position ensures compliance on Certified Audit and Review engagements, overseeing staff and identifying operational improvements for clients. The role involves conducting audits from start to finish, assessing financial records, and providing strategic accounting advice. Key responsibilities include improving compliance through recommended changes, reviewing staff work, and assisting in consulting engagements. The position requires a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification (or in progress), 5-8 years of public accounting experience, proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Description

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure compliance on Certified Audit and Review engagements, including overseeing staff on engagements. In addition, the Experienced Auditor assists clients by identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective management and accounting operations and recommending improvements and efficiencies to their systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee audit planning, field work, and audit reporting; prepare reports, communicate findings and recommendations 

• Conduct audit and review engagements from start to finish

• Assess compliance by examining, analyzing, and verifying necessary financial records

• Consult with clients on various internal accounting related transactions, as needed

• Improve compliance by recommending changes in management and accounting operations

• Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice to the client

• Provide review of work product and performance of entry level staff

• Assist partners and managers in consulting engagements

• Enhance job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• CPA Certification or in process of obtaining CPA

• 5 - 8 years of current public accounting experience

• Proficiency with computerized account software and MS Office

• Strong client rapport and project management skills

• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to focus on complex financial information

• Ability to train, mentor, and coach new staff

• Ability to plan and organize

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