Our Client is a professional services major CPA firm specializing in accounting, audit, advisory and tax services looking to hire a Senior Audit Manager to their Chicago team.

The Audit Manager is responsible for leading and managing multiple audit engagements and supervising and developing the firm’s less experienced Senior and Staff level auditors. This position demonstrates a high level of technical competence in accounting, auditing and project management experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct multiple engagements involving audits, the rendering of business advisory services, project management, staff supervision, mentorship, training and development and recruitment
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the Firm’s clients, Partners and staff
• Provide guidance and expertise to audit team members and ensure audit procedures are followed
• Collaborate to plan objectives and devise an audit strategy that appropriately addresses the risk
• Identify and communicate relevant trends, developments and key performance drivers that will benefit the client and enhance the audit team
• Consistently encourage the audit team members that will enhance service delivery
• Keep abreast of accounting and industry changes to continually learn and share knowledge and information with team members that will enhance service delivery
• Establish expectations that will achieve maximum value

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree in accounting from an accredited college or university and possess a CPA license
• 10+ years of recent work experience within a midsized OR big 4 public accounting firm OR other industries such as employee benefits, government or not-for-profit organizations
• Proven technical skills is MS Office- including Excel, Word and Lotus Notes
• Solid organizational skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task.=
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Strong dedication to teamwork