Audit Manager

CHICAGO, IL • Chicago, Illinois • Full Time

Posted on Mon, Sep 7, 2026


Audit Manager
Responsibilities include:
 
  1. Manage multiple concurrent engagements with the practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients.
 
  1. Lead and manage audit, review, and compilation engagements in accordance with firm and professional standards, within budget and deadline expectations.
 
  1. Perform detailed reviews of workpapers completed by other associates. Review and/or prepare financial statements, footnotes and management letters for audit, review compilation, agreed-upon procedures, and other attestation engagements
 
  1. Perform risk assessment and linkage to audit procedures at the beginning of the engagement.
 
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of complex accounting concepts. Conduct research, prepare memorandums and summarize findings.
 
  1. Demonstrate exceptional client experience by providing quality, timely, deliverables.
 
  1. Manage, develop, train and mentor staff and senior accountants on assignments and assess performance for reviews.
 
  1. Assist Partners with new business development, extended service and consulting opportunities for existing clients.
 
  1. Demonstrate industry knowledge, experience and thought leadership including providing continuing education seminars when necessary and occasional writing for marketing and industry publications.
 
  1. Keep up-to-date on current accounting and audit practices and changes in tax law.
 
Basic Qualifications
 
  1. Bachelors degree in Accountancy
 
  1. CPA license
 
  1. Seven or more years audit experience in public accounting
 
  1. Excellent analytical, technical and auditing skills
 
  1. Strong current knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS
 
  1. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with the ability to articulate complex information
 
  1. Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching and mentoring skills
 
Additional Preferred Qualifications
 
  1. MBA other advanced degree
 
  1. Experience with real estate and construction; manufacturing and distribution; hospitality industries; professional services; not-for-profit; employee benefit plans
 
  1. Working knowledge of tax issues facing corporations, pass-through entities and partnerships
 
  1. Experience with CCH Document, Engagement CS, PPC SMART Practice Aids, CCH Axcess
 
  1. Knowledge of PCAOB engagements

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