Senior Audit Associate - Leadership Path & Growth

Crowe

Oakbrook Terrace (IL)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.