Senior Accountant (Audit Non-Profit)

Sikich•Springfield, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant (Audit) will report to the Audit Manager and collaborate closely with engagement leaders and other staff to ensure the efficient and timely completion of financial statement audits. This role involves providing superior service to external clients and internal stakeholders, as well as supervising and reviewing the work of interns or staff during engagements. Sikich is a professional services firm with approximately 2,000 team members operating across North America, EMEA, and APAC, offering a diverse platform of consulting, technology, and compliance services. They emphasize a culture of growth, diversity, and innovation, aiming to provide meaningful opportunities for their team members.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
4+ years of progressive public accounting background with in-charge experience.
2+ years of non-profit assurance experience
Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and audit preparation software.
Comfort with virtual work environment and hybrid fieldwork as needed.
Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Direct field work, inform engagement leaders of audit engagement status and manage staff performance.
Conduct audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements.
Develop self and others through seeking and offering on the job coaching and engagement experiences.
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
Build strong credibility through displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams.
Consult with clients on various internal accounting related transactions.
Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to firm’s clientele.
Provide review of staff work product and performance.
Deliver exceptional client support virtually and hybrid as needed.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
Paid holidays
Comprehensive wellness program
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.