Senior Audit Associate - Leadership Path & Growth

Crowe; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe seeks Audit Senior Associates to lead engagements across a range of industries, building deep client relationships and guiding teams to deliver high-quality audits. You will develop expertise and pursue leadership opportunities within the Audit & Assurance group.

The role supports growth toward a partner career path with opportunities for self-time or seasonal work arrangements. This position involves collaborating with diverse teams, managing engagement details, and leveraging Crowe's

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience.
• Background with Food & Commodities, Metals, Supply Chain, Cannabis, Healthcare, Tech, Consumer Markets, Life Sciences, Real Estate & Construction, or Manufacturing clients.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, technical, and accounting skills to work with clients and staff.
• Experience with engagement management, reviews, and staff supervision.
• Ability to multi-task as engagements progress concurrently.
• CPA licensure in the aligned home office state; CPA license in that state is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from start to finish including financial statement prep, staffing, scheduling and budgeting.
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff and interns on audit processes.
• Maintain strong client relationships to increase satisfaction at all levels.
• Collaborate with audit teams to identify and resolve issues discovered during audits.
• Research technical matters and document findings for manager review.
• Engage with client management to collect information and recommend process improvements.

Skills

External audit

CPA

Engagement management

Staff supervision

Travel willingness

Multi-tasking

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Crowe seeks Audit Senior Associates to lead engagements across a range of industries, building deep client relationships and guiding teams to deliver high-quality audits. You will develop expertise and pursue leadership opportunities within the Audit & Assurance group.

The role supports growth toward a partner career path with opportunities for self-time or seasonal work arrangements. This position involves collaborating with diverse teams, managing engagement details, and leveraging Crowe's