Audit Manager

Vrakas CPAs + Advisors; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Profit sharing

Comprehensive insurance benefits

Competitive vacation and PTO policies

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Vrakas CPAs + Advisors is looking for an Audit Manager in Chicago. The role involves overseeing audit teams, consulting with clients, and developing associates. Candidates must have a CPA license and 5+ years of audit experience. The job offers comprehensive insurance benefits, 401K, profit sharing, and an estimated salary of $115,000 – $160,000. Local client travel is required. Join a firm committed to helping you grow your career and skills in a vibrant downtown office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting audit experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee teams as they complete audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Train and develop audit associates.
• Consult with clients on various accounting and business matters.
• Assist with accounting due diligence projects.
• Travel as needed to meet firm and client needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Client interaction

Integrity

Education

Certified Public Accounting license

Job description

Are you ready to take your professional journey to new heights?

The Vrakas CPAs + Advisors team is seeking an Audit Manager to bring their unique spark to our talented team in our vibrant downtown Chicago office.

If you’re a self-starter eager to carve out your career path at your own pace and be a key player in propelling our firm to new heights, you might just be the perfect fit for our team. At Vrakas, we’re not just filling a position; we’re crafting a one‑of‑a‑kind career opportunity tailored to your needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee teams as they complete audits, reviews, and compilations. Vrakas clients are generally closely held/for‑profit businesses with a variety of ownership structures, including family businesses, ESOP, and private‑equity.
• Training and developing audit associates. You will also gain hands‑on experience and training in various areas, working with our clients who compete in a wide variety of industries.
• Consulting with clients on a variety of accounting and business matters. You will work directly with controllers, chief financial officers, and business owners during the term of the engagement.
• Assisting with accounting due diligence projects.
• Travel is expected, as needed, to meet firm and client needs.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accounting license.
• 5+ years of public accounting audit experience.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel in various industries.
• The ability to respond to client and firm requests promptly, accurately, positively, and professionally.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Integrity within a professional environment.
• Manufacturing, distribution, construction, technology, retail, franchise/dealership, or service industry experience is a plus.
• Chicago‑area location preferred; local client travel required.

The following responsibilities, opportunities, and requirements for this in‑person position are as follows:

As a certified public accounting firm, we believe in engaging all team members with our clients, giving you the chance to grow as a business advisor while honing your accounting and leadership skills.

Vrakas CPAs + Advisors offers ambitious compensation potential, 401K, profit sharing, comprehensive insurance benefits, and competitive vacation and PTO policies. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on their and the firm’s performance. The estimated salary range for this position is $115,000 – $160,000. Individual salaries are determined based on multiple factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and location.

At Vrakas, we are proud to be fiercely independent in our mission to stand tall as one of the largest locally owned CPA firms in the Midwest.

Chicago Office: 29 E. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602