Senior Auditor - Manufacturing & Retail (Hybrid)

Wipfli; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Flexible time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Travel rewards

Job summary

Wipfli in Chicago is seeking an Audit professional to join our hybrid team. You will audit financial statements, participate in pre-audit planning, and assess risk across client engagements, building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

The role requires 1–3 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred, and willingness to travel up to 50%. Compensation ranges from $77,000 to $104,000, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required. Must meet educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
• CPA certification preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA will be considered.
• Requires 1–3 years of accounting related experience.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively on multiple tasks.
• Adaptable to various levels of client complexities of people, processes, and systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports.
• Take part in pre-audit planning to assess risk of material misstatement of financial accounts to design effective audit procedures.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and perform research to solve issues.
• Responsible for testing internal controls, policies, and procedures and making recommendations.
• Perform audits under GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, AICPA auditing standards, and SOX.
• Proactively build relationships and communicate with clients and associates.
• Teach, train, and develop incoming staff/interns.

Skills

Auditing

Planning & organizing

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA certification preferred

Job description

Wipfli in Chicago is seeking an Audit professional to join our hybrid team. You will audit financial statements, participate in pre-audit planning, and assess risk across client engagements, building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

The role requires 1–3 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred, and willingness to travel up to 50%. Compensation ranges from $77,000 to $104,000, plus comprehensive benefits.