Description

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Audit Senior position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.

1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees

2) They have higher bonus structures

3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.

4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)

5) And more…

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Audit Senior for our Wholesale Distribution industry based in Chicago Heights, Illinois. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing a variety of financial, operational, and SOX audits and special projects. You will also be expected to lead a team, coordinate with external auditors, and prepare accurate audit reports.

Job Description:

• Lead a team in performing financial, operational, and SOX audits according to the annual risk assessment and audit plan.

• Coordinate testing for SOX with external auditors.

• Stay updated with changes in audit and accounting professional standards and modify strategies and annual plan as necessary.

• Prepare objective and factual audit reports for managers, executive management, and the audit committee.

• Monitor management's achievement of committed action plans from prior audits to ensure identified issues were appropriately and completely addressed.

• Assist external auditors in performing audit procedures as required.

• Develop audit programs by determining the audit objectives, procedures, and internal controls required to ensure that company policies and procedures are operating as intended.

• Train and supervise less experienced auditors in planning and completing their regular work assignments.

• Review audit reports and workpapers prepared by less experienced auditors to ensure adequate documentation supports the audit conclusions and verify if recommendations to improve internal controls are effective and reasonable.

• Utilize Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or actively working towards obtaining CPA license

• Minimum of 3 years of recent public accounting external audit experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required

• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company

• Knowledge of auditing, accounting standards and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP, GAAS, and SEC rules)

• Proven experience in the supervision and training of senior and staff level auditors

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Willingness to travel for client assignments.

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

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