Senior Audit Associate

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
70K-133K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Leads end-to-end audit engagements from planning through reporting, prepares audit workpapers and financial statements, communicates findings to clients, manages engagement schedules, and mentors audit team members. The role requires public accounting experience, strong technical audit skills, client relationship management, and exposure to manufacturing or technology industries.
Summary Generated by Built In
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything.  Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe.  By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Job Summary 
Aprio is seeking a Senior Audit Associate to lead high-quality audit engagements that help clients achieve financial accuracy, clarity, and confidence. You will manage client engagements from planning through reporting, foster lasting client relationships, and contribute to the growth and development of a team of audit professionals. This role offers meaningful exposure across diverse industries, including Manufacturing and Technology, within a progressive, fast-growing firm. If you are a technically strong audit professional who is passionate about client service and team leadership, we want to hear from you.
 
 

What You'll Gain/ Impact

  • Opportunity to lead end-to-end client engagements and build long-term client relationships.
  • Exposure to diverse industries including Manufacturing and Technology.
  • Ability to mentor and develop a team of audit professionals.
  • Career growth within a high-growth, nationally recognized firm.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute audit engagements with accuracy, technical skill, and professional judgment
  • Prepare audit work papers and adjusting trial balances
  • Plan and schedule client engagements with effective time management
  • Assemble trial balances and compile financial statements into clear, written reports
  • Communicate the accuracy of financial statements and key financial information to clients and team members
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Lead, mentor, and support the professional development of team members
  • Travel to client sites as needed

Candidate Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting3–5 years of experience in public accounting
  • Experience in Manufacturing and/or Technology industries
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with CaseWare or comparable audit software
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
  • Preferred: Master's degree
  • Preferred: Licensed CPA

Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
 
 
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
 
 
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience.  We call it the Aprio Way.  This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
 
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3-5 years of experience in public accounting
  • Experience in Manufacturing and/or Technology industries
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with CaseWare or comparable audit software
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
  • Master's degree
  • Licensed CPA

Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aprio and has not been reviewed or approved by Aprio.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.

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The Company
HQ: Atlanta, Georgia
1,856 Employees
Year Founded: 1952

What We Do

Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.

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