Not-for-Profit Audit Manager: Path to Partner

Top Dog Recruiting; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Summer Fridays

Professional development

Mentoring by Partners

Business casual environment

Firm-sponsored social events

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting represents a respected CPA firm in the Greater Chicagoland area seeking an Audit Manager who specializes in Not-for-Profit organizations. You will lead nonprofit engagements, manage planning, fieldwork, and reporting, and mentor staff.

This role offers ownership of client relationships, direct Partner exposure, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, advancement opportunities toward Partner, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit engagements for nonprofit clients.
• Oversee planning, fieldwork, financial reporting, and final deliverables.
• Develop audit strategies, engagement budgets, staffing plans, and timelines.
• Review financial statements, footnotes, audit workpapers, and management letters.
• Ensure engagements are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with standards.
• Identify and resolve complex accounting and auditing issues through research and consultation.

Skills

Audit management

Not-for-profit

GAAP knowledge

GAAS

Client relationships

Team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

CPA designation preferred

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting represents a respected CPA firm in the Greater Chicagoland area seeking an Audit Manager who specializes in Not-for-Profit organizations. You will lead nonprofit engagements, manage planning, fieldwork, and reporting, and mentor staff.

This role offers ownership of client relationships, direct Partner exposure, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, advancement opportunities toward Partner, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.