Not-for-Profit Audit Manager: Lead Engagements & Teams

Saint Cyr Partners; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Work-life balance

Partner path

Job summary

Saint Cyr Partners, a respected CPA firm in the greater Chicagoland area, seeks an Audit Manager specializing in Not-for-Profit organizations to lead a growing audit and assurance practice.

You will own client engagements, mentor audit staff, and develop long-term relationships with nonprofit clients across educational institutions, foundations, associations, and healthcare providers, with a collaborative culture, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a clear path toward

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; master's a plus.
• 5–7+ years of audit experience in a public accounting firm.
• Experience managing audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and financial statement prep.
• Experience supervising, reviewing, and developing audit staff.
• Excellent client relationship, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit engagements for nonprofit clients.
• Oversee all phases from planning to final deliverables.
• Develop audit strategies, budgets, staffing, and timelines.
• Review financial statements and audit deliverables.
• Resolve complex accounting issues via research.
• Serve as primary contact for nonprofit clients.
• Maintain strong client relationships and communicate progress.
• Coach and mentor audit staff.
• Coordinate staffing, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Apply nonprofit accounting principles and 990 filings.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Master's degree a plus

Job description

Saint Cyr Partners, a respected CPA firm in the greater Chicagoland area, seeks an Audit Manager specializing in Not-for-Profit organizations to lead a growing audit and assurance practice.

You will own client engagements, mentor audit staff, and develop long-term relationships with nonprofit clients across educational institutions, foundations, associations, and healthcare providers, with a collaborative culture, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a clear path toward