Senior Accountant (Auditing)

John Kasperek Co., Inc.; Calumet City (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible scheduling

Partial work from home

Job summary

A well-known accounting firm located in Calumet City is looking for a Senior Accountant (Auditing) to provide high-quality consulting and audit services. The ideal candidate will lead audit processes, prepare financial statements, and supervise associates. A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 3 years of audit experience are required. The company offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a professional office environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with financial statement audits.
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and GASB regulations.
• CPA eligibility with 150 hours completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality client consulting and audit services.
• Coordinate the auditing of all required financial statements.
• Supervise one or more associates during engagements.
• Develop and maintain client relationships while delivering quality service.
• Communicate control deficiencies and improvement opportunities to management.

Skills

Client relationship management

Audit procedures

Microsoft Office proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA Exam eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Senior Accountant (Auditing) – John Kasperek Co., Inc.

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Key Responsibilities

John Kasperek Co., Inc. seeks an energetic Senior Associate to work in a fast-paced, agile environment. The Senior Associate will provide timely, high quality client consulting and audit services that meet the needs of the clients. The Senior Associate will coordinate the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables. They are responsible for completing client engagements within budget and supervising one or more associates as necessary.

Duties

• Develop an understanding of the client's needs and expectations and become a government industry specialist
• Lead Associates through the audit process, preparing financial statements and related disclosures
• Review substantive and analytical auditing procedures in assigned areas
• Clearly and logically prepare and review workpapers
• Prepare financial statements and footnotes
• Facilitate field work and monitor and report job time budget
• Establish relationships and open lines of communication with clients to ensure proper coordination
• Anticipate and address client concerns and communicate issues to manager
• Understand and apply JKC’s audit approach
• Develop sufficient technical knowledge to perform consulting tasks for clients and work independently as needed
• Communicate control deficiencies to manager and the client
• Identify performance improvement opportunities
• Recognize and inform management of opportunities to increase types of services to clients
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Engage in firm networking opportunities with clients and prospects

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Completed the requisite 150 hours to be CPA Exam eligible
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with financial statement audits
• Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and GASB regulations
• A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accounting licensure
• Previous experience with single audits in addition to auditing governments

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Accounting

Additional Information

Applicants for employment must possess work authorization which does not require now or in the future sponsorship by the employer for a visa. JKC offers a competitive salary based on experience level, a comprehensive benefits package and a professional, friendly office environment with tremendous opportunity for further growth. The firm also offers partial work from home and flexible scheduling.