Senior Auditor

Genie Matthews and Associates; Town of Deerfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Advancement opportunities

Professional development curriculum

Business casual attire

Year-round flexible scheduling

Summer Fridays

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates in the Chicago area is seeking an experienced CPA to lead client engagements, supervise staff accountants, and ensure high-quality financial reporting. You will interact with clients, managers and partners, and play a key role in expanding services and efficiency.

Responsibilities include reviewing work papers, tax and audit projects, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards.

Qualifications

• CPA certification is required and public accounting experience is a MUST.
• BS/MS degree and strong taxation knowledge.
• Minimum 3–7+ years in audit and tax.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and supervise staff accountants.
• Review work papers and financial statements for accuracy.
• Ensure timely delivery within budgeted time.
• Prepare business tax returns as part of engagements.
• Provide outstanding client service and communications.

Skills

Client service excellence

Staff supervision

Audit and tax experience

Public accounting

Budgeting and time management

Education

BS/MAS Degree

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