Audit & Accounting Manager - Staffing Ninja

Job Title: Audit and Accounting Manager – Partnership Track/Expectation

Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL (Local Candidates Only)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: Open (Based on Experience)

Experience Required: CPA with at least 8 years of public accounting experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Audit and Accounting Manager to join our team in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This role offers the potential for partnership and is ideal for a CPA with extensive public accounting experience. The ideal candidate is client-focused, motivated to grow their career, and capable of managing both assurance and tax-related projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise audits, reviews, and compilations for a variety of clients.
• Stay updated on recent accounting and auditing pronouncements, particularly for profit and not-for-profit businesses.
• Collaborate with and mentor junior staff to foster their professional growth.
• Handle tax compliance and consulting work as needed, with a preference for knowledge in both individual and business tax.
• Provide services for complex trusts and estate accounting (preferred).
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and service.

Minimum Qualifications (Must-Have):

• CPA certification with a minimum of 8 years of public accounting experience.
• Proficient in performing audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Strong foundational knowledge in tax and accounting services.
• Up-to-date understanding of tax laws, regulations, and accounting pronouncements (2018 onward).
• Recent (2022 or later) experience in public accounting within a CPA firm.
• No experience with SEC or governmental audits required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in both tax and assurance services.
• Comfort with individual and business tax projects.
• Prior exposure to complex trusts and estate accounting.
• Ability to train and nurture junior staff members.

Work Expectations:

• 55+ hours per week during busy seasons (January–April 15 and August–October 15).
• Flexible schedule outside busy seasons (40–50 hours per week).
• Primarily in-office role, with hybrid flexibility for candidates with 8+ years of experience (outside busy season).
• Local travel to client sites within the Chicagoland area as needed.

Interview Process:

1. First Interview: Conducted via Zoom with video (45 minutes).
2. Opportunity for mutual evaluation between the candidate and company.
3. Second Interview: In-person at the Oakbrook Terrace office (60 minutes).
4. Includes technical questions to assess experience and suitability.
5. Post-second interview: Application form completion and submission of three references for verification.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Paid overtime/compensated time off.
• Employer contribution to a profit-sharing plan.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Health insurance and sick pay.
• Paid vacation.
• Lifetime commission (15%) on new business brought into the firm.
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work arrangements (post-orientation and outside busy season).