Audit Supervisor — Hybrid, Flexible Hours, Leadership Path

Connectly Recruiting; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Year-round flexible scheduling

Summer Fridays

Professional development

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is partnering with a respected public accounting firm in the Chicago area to identify an Audit Supervisor for a hybrid role serving employee benefit plan audits and other privately held clients.

This opportunity offers growth, exposure to firm leadership, and a clear path for advancement within a Top 25 Chicago-area CPA firm. Strong technical skills and CPA status are valued.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Job description

Connectly Recruiting is partnering with a respected public accounting firm in the Chicago area to identify an Audit Supervisor for a hybrid role serving employee benefit plan audits and other privately held clients.

This opportunity offers growth, exposure to firm leadership, and a clear path for advancement within a Top 25 Chicago-area CPA firm. Strong technical skills and CPA status are valued.