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ORBA · 2 days ago

Audit Senior

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

ORBA is seeking an Audit Senior responsible for overseeing audit, review, and compilation engagements. The role involves supervising audit staff, conducting various audits, and preparing financial statements while ensuring effective communication with management.

AccountingConsultingFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Supervising the work of audit staff including reviewing their work and provide on the job training

Conduct basic, specialized and complex financial, operational and compliance audits under the direction of the audit director

Perform risk assessment prior to the beginning of an audit engagement

Prepare the most complex work papers, to adequately document accounting & audit work performed and to support the conclusions reached

Prepare draft of financial statements and management letters. Will be expected to wrap up the engagement in a timely manner

Perform reviews and compilations

Report progress of the audit, compilation or review engagement to both Audit Manager and Audit Director regularly

Perform audit or review procedures as assigned by the Audit Managers or Audit Director

Conduct research, prepare memorandums and summarize findings

Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for supervision of the daily fieldwork of engagements and client contact

Prepare very complex individual, trust and business tax returns

Prepare an evaluation of the staff on the engagement at the end of the engagement but give guidance to the staff when necessary during the engagement

Perform other miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned

Qualification

CPAAccounting experienceAudit experienceTax return preparationClient service skillsAnalytical skillsCoachingLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsMentoring

Required

B.S. in Accounting or Finance

3-5 years of progressive accounting & audit experience in public accounting

Minimum of 1 year leading audits

Outstanding written, interpersonal and presentation skills

Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills

Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships

Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced and results based environment

Strong leadership, business development, training, coaching and mentoring skills

Preferred

CPA preferred

Experience preparing tax returns is a huge plus

Experience with for-profit and non-for-profit clients

Company

ORBA

Consistently voted as one of the Top 25 Accounting Firms by Crains, ORBA is a certified public accounting and financial advisory firm where individuals and stakeholders of small to mid-sized organizations go to build meaningful, one-on-one relationships with an experienced, resourceful, proactive business partner.

Founded in 1997

Chicago, Illinois, USA

51-200 employees