Job Description
Hybrid Tax Sr Role! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Markie Bacon
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Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year
A bit about us: This CPA firm is dedicated to meeting the accounting, audit, tax and business advisory needs of privately held companies, professional service firms and high net worth individuals and nonprofit organizations. In fact, we are widely considered one of the premier CPA firms in Chicago for associations, foundations and charitable groups.
Why join us? Do you want to work with some of the nation’s best Clients AND enjoy time at home w/ family? We do too!
- Meaningful Work!
- Best in Class Firm!
- Competitive Compensation Package!
- Complete Benefits Package!
- Flexible Work Schedules!
- Accelerated Career Growth!
Job Details Is your background a fit? Apply if you meet this criterion:
- CPA or in process
- 3+ years in public accounting
JOB SUMMARY: The Audit Senior reports to the Audit Manager and/or Audit Partner and is responsible for organizing and managing client engagements and projects including the completion of engagement tasks and project components.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project manages one or more client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the overall success of each project.
- Acquires strong working knowledge of client’s business.
- Builds strong working relationships with clients to gather information, resolve problems and to sell/cross-sell products or services.
- Effectively documents work.
- Identifies, communicates and solves engagement and technical issues as well as communicating engagement progress in a timely and organized manner.
- Assists in identifying business development opportunities and in developing new business proposals, budgets and fee quotes. • Assists in preparing billings and in collections.
- Supervises, trains and mentors Audit Associates.
- Works as an effective team member to successfully complete engagements including: o Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments. o Assisting with engagement administration including developing audit programs and customized procedures, budgets and engagement letters. o Establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques. o Researching and analyzing financial statement and audit related issues. o Reviewing and preparing Form 990 and related tax returns.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
- CPA certification and active license (or actively working to obtain certification) preferred.
- 3+ years audit experience in a public accounting firm, with some nonprofit audit experience preferred.
- Understanding of Form 990 and related tax returns preferred.
- Experience conducting nonprofit audits. Experience conducting ERISA audits and single audits a plus.
- Thorough understanding of GAAP, generally accepted auditing standards, internal controls and complex audit procedures and techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, QuickBooks, ProSystem fx Tax, Engagement and GoFileRoom software (or equivalent software).
We can offer you the opportunity to work with State-of-the-Art Clients making a meaningful impact on today's society and the next generation!
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