Audit Associate - Chicago, IL - Class of 2025

CohnReznick • Chicago, IL

351d • $71,000

About The Position

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an Audit Associate to join the team in our Chicago, IL office during the Fall of 2025.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting.
• Plan to complete 150 credit hours between December 2024 - September 2025 in order to be CPA licensed.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 in both your major and overall.
• Leadership positions in extracurricular activities are preferred.
• Prior work or internship experience (experience in accounting is a plus).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team-based culture.
• Able to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting in areas of Audits, Reviews, Compilations, and Accounting Services.
• Work on a variety of client deliverables and preparing work papers.
• Resolve audit issues obtaining evidence and making inquiries of clients.
• Understand the client's accounting systems.
• Understand and apply concepts of materiality and audit risk.
• Prepare work papers that are informative, well documented, cross-referenced and can easily be understood and explained.

Benefits

• Generous PTO.
• Flexible work environment.
• Expanded parental leave.
• Extensive learning & development.
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer.
• Discretionary performance bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees