Audit Senior / Supervisor

Jobot; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Audit Senior / Supervisor to lead and execute Employee Benefit Plan audits in Deerfield, IL. You’ll manage engagements from planning through completion, review workpapers, and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client communications.

Required are 3–5+ years in public accounting with EBP and for-profit audit experience, plus a solid GAAS understanding. CPA or pursuit of CPA preferred, with a culture that supports growth and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of public accounting firm experience.
• Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) audit experience.
• For profit audit experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAS and audit methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audits for employee benefit plan clients.
• Manage profit audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Review workpapers and supervise staff on audit fieldwork.
• Communicate findings, timelines, and deliverables with clients.
• Identify risk areas and apply appropriate audit procedures.

Skills

Public accounting experience

EBP audit experience

For profit audit experience

Education

CPA license or CPA candidacy

Job description

Audit Senior / Supervisor, Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Audit

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

Founded nearly eight decades ago and based in Deerfield, we are a full service audit, accounting, tax, and consulting firm known throughout the Chicago area for the kind of work we do and the people we do it with. We've built our reputation working alongside privately held businesses, high net worth individuals, and their families, and our client base stretches from young companies just getting started to organizations bringing in over half a billion dollars a year. What sets us apart isn't just the range of what we do, it's how we do it. We've been recognized more than once as one of the best places to work in accounting, and that culture shows up in how our team collaborates, mentors, and grows together every day.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, plus performance based bonuses
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Culture: Recognized as a "Best Place to Work" firm multiple times, with a team that genuinely invests in mentorship and long term growth
• Room to Grow: Exposure to a wide range of industries and client sizes, from startups to established companies with significant revenue

Job Details

• Lead and execute audits for employee benefit plan clients, ensuring compliance with ERISA and DOL requirements
• Manage for profit audit engagements from planning through completion
• Review workpapers and supervise staff on audit fieldwork
• Communicate directly with clients on audit findings, timelines, and deliverables
• Identify risk areas and apply appropriate audit procedures

Required:

• Minimum 3 to 5+ years of prior public accounting firm experience
• Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) audit experience
• For profit audit experience
• Strong understanding of GAAS and audit methodology

Preferred:

• CPA license or actively pursuing CPA certification
• Experience managing or mentoring junior staff, if operating at the Supervisor level

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.