Audit Supervisor: Employee Benefit Plans | Hybrid Growth

Essenti Talent; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible scheduling year-round

Summer Fridays

Professional development

Job summary

Essenti Talent in the Chicago area is seeking an Audit Supervisor to lead employee benefit plan audits and other assurance engagements for privately held clients. The role offers hybrid work in the Chicago North Suburbs, with direct interaction with firm leadership and opportunities for advancement.

You will oversee engagements from planning through completion, supervise staff, manage budgets and deadlines, and help deliver high-quality financial statements and tax work in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of public accounting experience in audit and accounting.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• Employee Benefit Plan audit experience or specialization is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of taxation and business returns.
• Experience supervising and developing staff.
• Strong technical accounting and audit skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee benefit plan audits and other assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff accountants.
• Develop engagement work plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements.
• Monitor engagement progress and communicate directly with Managers and Partners.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients.
• Develop and tailor audit programs based on individual client needs and risk.
• Review and/or prepare financial statements, footnotes, workpapers, management letters, tax returns, and other attestation engagements.
• Analyze complex transactions and unusual accounting situations.
• Identify potential issues and perform appropriate technical research.
• Manage engagement economics, including budgeting, billing, resource allocation, and timely delivery.
• Prepare Form 990 and business tax returns associated with audit engagements.
• Develop strong, long-term client relationships through responsive and high-quality service.

Skills

Audit leadership

Staff supervision

Client communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Job description

Essenti Talent in the Chicago area is seeking an Audit Supervisor to lead employee benefit plan audits and other assurance engagements for privately held clients. The role offers hybrid work in the Chicago North Suburbs, with direct interaction with firm leadership and opportunities for advancement.

You will oversee engagements from planning through completion, supervise staff, manage budgets and deadlines, and help deliver high-quality financial statements and tax work in a collaborative,