Senior Associate Auditor

Cornerstone Search Partners, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cornerstone Search Partners, Inc. is partnering with a highly respected regional public accounting firm in Illinois to hire an Audit Senior. You will own engagements from planning through completion, work directly with clients across various industries, and mentor junior staff.

This hybrid role offers strong client exposure, clear growth, and a path to leadership, with up to $110,000 base plus bonus, and a schedule of 2–3 days on site. Travel to client sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA eligible with 150 credit hours.
• 3–4 years of public accounting audit experience.
• Current or recent experience as an Audit Senior.
• Experience leading engagements and working directly with clients.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Hybrid schedule, 2–3 days per week.
• Daily access to a vehicle and travel to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Manage client relationships, requests, and engagement timelines.
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff auditors.
• Review workpapers and ensure compliance with professional standards.
• Evaluate client operations, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to managers and partners.
• Build trusted, long-term client relationships.

Skills

Client interaction

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA eligible with 150 credit hours

Job description

Audit Senior | Regional Public Accounting Firm

Up to $110K + Bonus | Hybrid | Strong Client Exposure & Career Growth

Ready to See Your Impact Again?

If you’re an Audit Senior who wants more client interaction, greater visibility, and a clearer path to growth, we’d love to connect.

We’re partnering with a highly respected regional public accounting firm that offers something larger firms often can’t—visibility, variety, direct client access, and meaningful career growth.

Here, your ideas are heard, your contributions are recognized, and you’ll work directly with clients and firm leadership while continuing to build your technical and leadership skills.

The Opportunity

As an Audit Senior, you’ll take ownership of engagements from planning through completion, work directly with clients across a variety of industries, and help mentor and develop staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion
• Manage client relationships, requests, and engagement timelines
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff auditors
• Review workpapers and ensure compliance with professional standards
• Evaluate client operations, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to managers and partners
• Build trusted, long-term client relationships

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA eligible with 150 credit hours
• 3–4 years of public accounting audit experience
• Current or recent experience as an Audit Senior
• Experience leading engagements and working directly with clients
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, 2–3 days per week
• Daily access to a vehicle and ability to travel to client sites as needed

Why Make the Move?

• Work directly with clients across diverse industries
• Gain exposure to business leaders and decision-makers
• Enjoy a collaborative, people-first culture
• Receive direct mentorship from partners and senior leadership
• Take on greater responsibility and influence
• Accelerate your professional and leadership development
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development

Compensation

Up to $110,000 + bonus, depending on experience and performance.