Audit Associate - Chicago, IL - January 2027

CohnReznick• , IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity on our Audit teams in our Chicago office for January 2027. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting
Plan to complete 150 credit hours between December 2025 - December 2026 in order to be CPA licensed
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in both your major and overall
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)
Provide proof of permanent work authorization such as U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency status.

Nice To Haves

Leadership positions in extracurricular activities are preferred
Prior work or internship experience (experience in accounting is a plus)

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.