Senior Auditor

Joseph Michaels International; Town of Deerfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking experienced professionals to join its CPA team in the Chicago area, with a path for advancement and competitive benefits. You will interact with clients, managers, and partners, joining a fast-paced environment that values knowledge growth and advancement opportunities.

The role requires a BS/MAS degree, a CPA, public accounting experience, and taxation knowledge, with 3–7+ years of audit and tax experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
• CPA credential required
• Public accounting experience is a MUST
• Tax knowledge is required

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding client service and communication
• Direct staff accountants as part of a client engagement team
• Review programs to ensure assignments meet budgeted time
• Review work papers for accuracy and completeness
• Review financial statements for suitability of presentation and disclosures
• Develop spreadsheet analyses (trial balance, reconciliations) and other projects
• Conduct accounting compilations and reviews
• Prepare business tax returns as part of audit engagements

Skills

Client communication

Staff supervision

Tax knowledge

Education

BS/MAS Degree

CPA

Job description

As one of the top CPA firms in the Chicago land area and a Great Lakes Regional Leader (Source: Crain’s Chicago Business and Accounting Today 2020), We are dedicated to helping our clients & people succeed. We offer an outstanding career path, significant growth & income potential and excellent, comprehensive benefits. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding professional environment where you will have opportunity for advancement and your talent will be respected and developed.

You’ll interact regularly with clients, managers and partners, and enjoy challenges that expand your knowledge. With us, you have the opportunity to gain knowledge and grow professionally at a fast rate.

Job duties include:

• Provide outstanding client service and communication
• Direct staff accountants as part of a client engagement team
• Review programs to see that assignments are accomplished within the budgeted time
• Review work papers for accuracy and completeness
• Review financial statements for suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosures
• Develop spreadsheet analysis (trial balance, reconciliation’s, etc.) special projects, and more
• Conduct accounting compilations and reviews
• Business tax return preparation as part of audit engagements

Requirements:

• BS/MAS Degree
• CPA
• Public accounting firm experience a MUST
• Taxation knowledge is a must
• Minimum 3 -7+ year’s audit and tax experience

We know what’s important in life:

• Work that is satisfying & rewarding
• Excellent, competitive compensation & benefits
• Outstanding advancement opportunities
• People who are open & supportive
• Surroundings that give you the freedom & opportunity to succeed
• A chance to make a difference
• A great team built on friendships
• The opportunity to have your opinions heard and respected by management
• A balance of hard work & fun
• Year-round, we host parties & events that celebrate a sense of family & team spirit
• Leading paperless office & other technology to enhance your efficiency
• A professional development curriculum designed to continually build your technical & management skills
• Business casual attire
• Year-round flexible scheduling and summer Fridays

We look forward to continued profitable expansion. As a member of the team, you will have many advantages including: a comprehensive, hands‑on training program, direct client and Partner contact, diverse work and industry exposure, and outstanding salary and benefits, to name a few. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to become a key player in our firm