Senior Auditor needed in Chicago, IL office of Benford Brown & Associates, LLC.  Our Chicago office is looking for a qualified and experienced individual who can work effectively in a dynamic work environment. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and industries, and to develop your professional skills and knowledge.  

If you have a background in public accounting or internal auditing in a corporation or large nonprofit organization, you might be the perfect fit for our team. We are looking for someone who has 2-3 years of public accounting experience in a public accounting firm who can also take on challenging tasks, grow with our company, and gain diverse experience. You will also enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, disability and life insurances, retirement plan, profit sharing plan, as well as an incentive compensation plan. Additionally, you will have access to extensive continuing professional education opportunities as well as access to Becker CPA Review Course to assist in passing the CPA exam or Gleim Review Course to assist in passing the CIA exam at no cost to you.  For internal audit engagements, some travel to client locations within the U.S. as needed. We have a hybrid work environment and a 4 ½ day work week.  The work day ends on Friday at 1:00 CST, unless a specific engagement requires some additional tasks.   Also, we would expect you to do the following:

• To plan, perform and manage financial audits of nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and small businesses that receive government revenue.
• To plan, perform and manage single audits of nonprofit organizations and government
• To plan, perform and manage internal audits and other attestation
• To assist in the preparation of financial statements and audit reports for nonprofit organizations and small businesses that receive government revenue.
• To assist in the maintenance and development of firm audit processes and
• To supervise and review workpapers for staff auditors/accountants.
• To assist in the performance of various other consulting projects.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• Master’s degree in accounting or related field preferred

 Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant audit experience (internal or external)
• Nonprofit and government accounting experience preferred, but not
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to learn
• Strong work ethic and initiative
• Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, and Windows)
• QuickBooks experience preferred

About Benford Brown & Associates, LLC

Benford Brown & Associates, LLC (BB&A) is a minority-owned, woman-owned CPA firm that provides auditing, accounting, fiscal agent, tax and small business consulting services for its clients. BB&A provides services designed to cover several industries with the focus being in the not-for-profit, health care, service, higher education, state and local government, real estate and retail industries.

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