Audit Manager: Lead Engagements & Client Relationships

Career Legal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal, a well-established CPA firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and nonprofit organizations in Chicago, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead engagements from planning through completion.

The Audit Manager will supervise audit teams, partner with clients and the Audit Partner to ensure quality, timelines, and professional standards, with opportunities for growth within a collaborative, relationship-driven

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of public accounting audit experience.
• Active CPA license required.
• Experience leading audit engagements and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit and review engagements from planning through completion.
• Oversee engagements for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
• Supervise, mentor, and review work of senior and junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and firm methodologies.
• Serve as primary client contact and maintain strong relationships.
• Collaborate with Audit Partner on strategy, scheduling, and execution.
• Identify issues, develop solutions, and drive timely resolutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the audit practice.

Skills

Audit management

Leadership

Communication

Client-facing

Project management

Education

CPA license

Job description

Career Legal, a well-established CPA firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and nonprofit organizations in Chicago, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead engagements from planning through completion.

The Audit Manager will supervise audit teams, partner with clients and the Audit Partner to ensure quality, timelines, and professional standards, with opportunities for growth within a collaborative, relationship-driven