Miller Cooper is seeking an Audit Senior to join our growing team!
With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career.
Firm Highlights:
- Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2025), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025).
- Largest local, independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
- Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.
- The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more.
- Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
- Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.
How We Will Invest in You:
- Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
- Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
- Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
- Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.
How You Will Contribute:
- Plan and oversee engagements including review of audit programs and time budgets to achieve quality and efficiency goals.
- Conduct and supervise all aspects of field work during audit engagements, reviews, and compilations.
- Delegate effectively to staff and support their learning and development.
- Review all workpapers, financial statements before submission to manager/principal for further review.
- Take initiative when solving complex problems.
- Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase service offerings to clients.
- Understand the overall economics of the firm and work to improve efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned, such as assisting with billing, special projects, including other agreed upon procedures set forth by clients.
About YOU!
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- CPA, or CPA eligibility (completion of 150 credit hours by your start date)
- 2+ years of experience in public accounting industry, preferably at a mid-market firm
- At least 1 year operating in a Senior role at a public accounting firm
- Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
- DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
- Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team
What we offer:
- Competitive benefits package
- Generous paid time off that increase with tenure (up to the firm max)
- 401K profit sharing
- Discretionary performance-based annual bonuses (for eligible employees)
- Paid Parental leave
- 8 hours of paid volunteer time
- CPA exam incentives
- Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances
- Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups)
- Opportunities for reduced work schedules
- Employee and client referral bonus program
- Commuter Benefits
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate’s qualifications- including, but not limited to, specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, and relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimated below is inclusive of all departments within the Firm, and offered salaries may vary within the given range depending on the specific department. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $77,000 - $95,000, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA or CPA eligibility (150 credit hours completed by start date)
- 2+ years of experience in public accounting
- Experience at a mid-market firm
- At least 1 year operating in a Senior role at a public accounting firm
- Daily access to reliable transportation for travel to client and office locations
- Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team
- Experience planning, conducting, and supervising audit fieldwork
What We Do
Miller Cooper is the 10th largest accounting firm in the Chicago area, providing accounting, tax, due diligence, IT, retirement plan, and business consulting services. Founded in 1919, the firm serves middle market and entrepreneurial companies, as well as nonprofit organizations, with a focus on helping clients achieve their goals through technical excellence and personal attention.
