Senior Audit Associate
Topel Forman
$65,000 - $90,000 / year
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Description
Job Description
As a Senior Audit Associate, you will be providing high-level client service, assisting, and leading financial statement engagements, including audits, reviews, and compilations to clients within the investment partnership and private equity; manufacturing and distribution, real estate, technology, and professional service companies industries. You will be rewarded with the opportunity to both develop professionally and increase the firm’s reputation. As a Senior Audit Associate, you will be developing, training, and mentoring associates.
Responsibilities
- Ability to be the in-charge of client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing financial statement engagements and managing to budget.
- Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on the audit process.
- Identify and resolve client issues discovered during the audit process and relay them to the Manager or Partner in charge.
- Researching, reviewing, and analyzing various new audit and accounting standards and communicating to team members and or clients.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and apply that knowledge on engagements, and train associates with that knowledge.
- Continue professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
Requirements
- BS/BA in Accounting.
- Minimum of 2 or more years of progressive audit experience with a public accounting firm.
- Familiarity with and experience in the application of U.S. GAAP and GAAS to financial statement engagements.
- The collaborative drive to contribute to a dynamic team environment as a true team player.
- A passionate learner who welcomes opportunities to be stretched.
- An entrepreneurial point of view in the Auditor role.
- Excellent project management, organizational and analytical skills.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Dedication to providing superior client service.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with personal and entity income taxation preferred but not required
- Experience in at least one of the following industries is highly preferred: Investment partnerships and private equity; manufacturing and distribution, or real estate.
- CPA certification is in-hand or eligible to sit for the CPA exam.
About Us
Topel Forman is a leading certified public accounting firm in the Midwest and the Denver region providing a wide range of attest, accounting, tax, advisory, and consulting services to individuals, professionals, closely-held and family-owned businesses and corporations. At Topel Forman, you’ll find the high level of talent and expertise you’d expect from a larger firm, but with the accessibility and collaboration that are usually only available at a smaller organization. You can expect to work directly with clients, senior-level management, and partners with knowledge of various disciplines. A proactive, hands-on approach to our clients allows you to grow in your expertise and advance in your career. For more information on Topel Forman, please visit our website at www.topelforman.com.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with the range of $65,000 to $90,000, with annual merit increases
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and benefit offerings, please visit our careers page.
Remote Work Internet Policy
Internet requirements for working remotely: We require an internet plan with the following minimum upload and download speeds for best connection: 100+ Mbps download and 20+ Mbps upload. Home Wi-Fi should be password protected.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with the range of $65,000 to $90,000, with annual merit increases
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
- To learn more about our firm and benefit offerings, please visit our careers page.
About this role
Topel Forman's Senior Audit Associate role offers a path to advance from audit associate to a position where you lead engagements and develop junior staff. You'll manage financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations across diverse industries—investment partnerships, private equity, manufacturing, real estate, and professional services—while taking ownership of engagements from planning through completion. The position balances client-facing responsibility with internal mentoring, requiring you to identify and communicate audit findings, stay current on accounting standards, and help associates build their skills.
This role suits someone with at least two years of public accounting audit experience who has a solid grasp of U.S. GAAP and GAAS. You'll need strong project management and leadership capabilities, along with the communication skills to explain complex issues to both clients and team members. The firm values collaborative team players who are eager to learn and willing to take an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving. Experience in the firm's target industries or CPA eligibility is preferred but not required.
Topel Forman offers a competitive salary between $65,000 and $90,000 with annual merit increases and discretionary bonuses. The in-office Chicago position includes a 35-hour workweek during slower periods, giving you some breathing room outside peak season. The firm emphasizes direct access to senior management and partners, positioning this as a place where hands-on client work translates into genuine career growth.
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