Hybrid Audit Supervisor: Employee Benefit Plan Focus

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible scheduling

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. in the Chicago North Suburbs seeks an Audit Supervisor to lead engagements from planning through completion. You will work directly with clients, supervise staff, and collaborate with Managers and Partners in a hybrid office setting.

The role focuses on employee benefit plan audits and privately held clients, offering broad exposure across engagements, from workpapers to tax returns. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

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

Public accounting

Audit

Staff supervision

Client relations

CPA preferred

Multiple engagements

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Client Growth Resources, Inc. in the Chicago North Suburbs seeks an Audit Supervisor to lead engagements from planning through completion. You will work directly with clients, supervise staff, and collaborate with Managers and Partners in a hybrid office setting.

The role focuses on employee benefit plan audits and privately held clients, offering broad exposure across engagements, from workpapers to tax returns. Strong communication and leadership are essential.