Audit Senior Accountant

Orion Placement; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Downers Grove, IL seeks an Audit Senior ready to grow into an Audit Manager within about two years. You will own audits, manage client communications, and guide staff on financial statements and workpapers.

Join an established CPA firm delivering audit, tax, accounting, and advisory services to privately held businesses. You will collaborate with leadership and have opportunities to expand your advisory expertise while advancing your career.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent audit experience in public accounting.
• Current Audit Senior, Senior Accountant, Audit Supervisor, or comparable level experience preferred.
• Hands-on financial statement audit, fieldwork, client communication, and workpaper experience.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Tax experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute financial statement audits and other assurance engagements from fieldwork through completion.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, keeping engagements organized, responsive, and moving forward.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, financial statements, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
• Review work completed by staff and provide practical coaching and feedback.
• Identify accounting, reporting, and internal control matters and communicate findings clearly to clients and firm leadership.
• Collaborate directly with partners and team members across a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Use accounting platforms such as QuickBooks when working with client financial information.

Skills

Audit experience

Client communication

Team coaching

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

• Step into a visible Audit Senior role with a clear opportunity to grow into a Manager position within approximately two years.
• Work with a diverse mix of privately held businesses and other organizations, giving you broad exposure and meaningful client responsibility.
• Take ownership of audit engagements, client communication, financial statements, and staff review rather than being limited to one narrow piece of the process.
• Join an established, growing CPA firm where experienced professionals have direct access to leadership and can make a noticeable impact.
• Build on your audit expertise while gaining exposure to advisory, accounting, and tax matters across a varied client base.

Location:

This is a primarily in-office opportunity in Downers Grove, Illinois. We value in-person collaboration while offering occasional remote flexibility when personal needs require it.

Note:

Candidates should have 4+ years of recent public accounting audit experience and be comfortable handling financial statement audits, fieldwork, client communication, and engagement responsibilities. Experience in a smaller or midsize CPA firm environment is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are an established CPA firm providing audit, tax, accounting, and business advisory services to a diverse group of privately held businesses and other organizations. Our team is known for responsive client service, practical advice, and long-term relationships, and we offer experienced professionals the opportunity to take ownership and continue growing their careers. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Plan and execute financial statement audits and other assurance engagements from fieldwork through completion.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, keeping engagements organized, responsive, and moving forward.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers, financial statements, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
• Review work completed by staff and provide practical coaching and feedback.
• Identify accounting, reporting, and internal control matters and communicate findings clearly to clients and firm leadership.
• Collaborate directly with partners and team members across a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Use accounting platforms such as QuickBooks when working with client financial information.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent audit experience within public accounting.
• Current Audit Senior, Senior Accountant, Audit Supervisor, or comparable level experience preferred.
• Hands-on financial statement audit, fieldwork, client communication, and workpaper experience.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Tax experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Clear advancement potential for someone ready to grow toward Audit Manager responsibilities.
• Direct exposure to partners and experienced professionals who value initiative and strong client service.
• Diverse engagements that allow you to continue expanding your technical and industry knowledge.
• A stable, established environment with the feel and accessibility of a smaller CPA firm.
• A team focused on quality work, responsiveness, professional growth, and long-term client relationships.