Senior Auditor

Verital Advisory Search; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Verital Advisory Search is partnering with a growing regional public accounting firm to recruit a Senior Auditor in Wisconsin. This role offers direct client ownership from planning through completion and mentors junior staff within a collaborative, balanced environment.

You will work with agribusiness, nonprofit, and commercial clients, expanding industry experience while maintaining work-life balance through hybrid flexibility and supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4+ years of public accounting audit experience with client-facing responsibilities.
• Experience leading client conversations and managing engagements.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing licensure.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with agribusiness, nonprofit, or governmental clients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients during engagements.
• Build strong client relationships through exceptional service and proactive communication.
• Supervise, review, and mentor junior audit staff.
• Collaborate with managers and partners to develop engagement strategies and resolve complex audit matters.
• Prepare and review financial statements and related workpapers.
• Manage multiple engagements while maintaining quality and deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology and process improvements.

Skills

Client communication

Mentoring junior staff

GAAP knowledge

Auditing standards

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

We're partnering with a growing regional public accounting firm that combines the personalized feel of a local practice with the resources and technology of a larger organization. Following a recent expansion, the firm continues to invest in its assurance practice while maintaining a collaborative culture, accessible leadership, and a genuine commitment to work-life balance.

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Auditor who enjoys working directly with clients and taking ownership of engagements from planning through completion. This role is ideal for someone with several years of public accounting experience who is looking to expand their client-facing responsibilities while mentoring junior staff and continuing to grow professionally.

The position offers exposure to a diverse client base with a strong presence in agribusiness, nonprofit, and commercial organizations, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout engagements.
• Build strong client relationships by providing exceptional service and proactive communication.
• Supervise, review, and mentor junior audit staff.
• Collaborate with managers and partners to develop engagement strategies and resolve complex audit matters.
• Prepare and review financial statements and related workpapers.
• Manage multiple engagements while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4+ years of recent public accounting audit experience with demonstrated client-facing responsibilities.
• Experience leading client conversations and managing engagement responsibilities.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing licensure.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with agribusiness, nonprofit, or governmental clients is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Genuine work-life balance with transparent annual workload planning and clear hour expectations.
• Hybrid flexibility that balances client-site work, office collaboration, and remote work.
• Modern, technology-driven environment focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Personalized, team-oriented culture with approachable leadership and minimal bureaucracy.
• Significant client interaction and opportunities to build trusted advisor relationships.
• Strong mentorship, CPA support, and a clear path for long-term career advancement.
• Join a growing assurance practice with opportunities created through recent firm expansion.

This role is ideal for an experienced auditor who wants more client ownership, meaningful career progression, and the opportunity to make an impact within a growing regional public accounting firm.