Senior Accountant (For-Profit Audit)

Sikich•Naperville, IL

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will report to the Audit Manager and work with engagement leaders and other staff to complete financial statement audits efficiently and on time. The role provides service to external clients and internal stakeholders and includes supervising and reviewing intern and staff work during engagements. The position is hybrid and may be based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Chicago or Naperville, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; or Rockville, Maryland. The Senior Accountant conducts and reviews audit tests, develops self and others through coaching and engagement experiences, builds productive client relationships, and applies technical expertise and business acumen in discussions with clients and engagement teams. The role also involves consulting on internal accounting transactions, providing accounting advice and recommendations, reviewing staff work and performance, and supporting clients virtually and onsite as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge responsibilities.
Strong technical accounting skills, including proficiency in US GAAP and audit preparation software.
Ability to manage multiple engagements, staff and interns, and competing priorities.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated servant leadership, including engaging employees, supporting development, and building a positive culture.
Ability to identify business problems and develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
Ability to build relationships and collaborate across organizational levels and business units.
Integrity, consistency, credibility, and follow-through on commitments.
Ability to gain support for ideas and solutions and influence others to advance initiatives and objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience with for-profit clients.
CPA certification or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam.

Responsibilities

Conduct and review audit tests sufficient to support professional opinions on the fair representation of client financial statements.
Seek and provide on-the-job coaching and engagement experiences to develop self and others.
Develop and maintain productive client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction.
Build credibility through business insight, technical competence, and relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams.
Consult with clients on internal accounting transactions.
Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to clients.
Review staff work product and performance.
Provide exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed.
Supervise and review intern and staff work during engagements.
Help ensure efficient and timely completion of financial statement audits.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off (FTO), available from the first day of employment.
Paid holidays, including nine paid holidays annually.
The company strives to permit employees to take time off during the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
Wellness program with opportunities to earn gift cards and other rewards.
Flexible work arrangements.
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options.
Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution.
Paid parental bonding leave covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions.
CPA bonus, four paid exam days, and four paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee referral bonus program.
Client referral bonus program.
Pet insurance.
Up to four hours of paid volunteer time annually through the FORCE community volunteer program.