Senior Audit Associate

Are you seeking a firm where growth and development are a priority and where relationships both within the firm and with clients are fostered? Do you wish to continue your career within public accounting getting high-visibility access to leadership and a variety of client work , but without the notoriously long hours? Mowery & Schoenfeld is industry-leading in our reduced overall hours as well as a true collaborative culture! 

Mowery & Schoenfeld is adding Senior Audit Associates to our growing team. In this role, you will work side-by-side with A&A managers and firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. Additionally, you will be a critical member of our engagement teams, utilizing your expertise to organize and manage client engagements and projects, including the completion of engagement tasks and project components.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate is a certified public accountant (CPA), or is CPA eligible, with at least 3 years of experience in public accounting. In addition, the role requires:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, Masters or advanced degree desired

• CPA eligibility required, CPA desired

• Three (3)+ busy season experience providing audit and assurance services, with at least one busy season at the senior associate or supervisor level

• Preferred experience within construction, manufacturing/distribution, technology and/or business combination (M&A)

• Demonstrated analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills

• Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects.

• Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills

Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC is an accounting, advisory, and IT services firm headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with satellite offices in the Chicago Loop, Downtown Miami, and the Philippines. Our organization is focused on providing personalized service to each client, building a lasting and trusted relationship. Made up of 20 partners and over 200 total employees, Mowery & Schoenfeld ranks among the top ten firms in Illinois and recently named one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business.

We take culture seriously by providing a supportive environment focused on growth. Our Firm has been named a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today, a Best Firms for Women by Accounting Today, and a Best Place to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business. Mowery & Schoenfeld offers comprehensive tax, assurance, transaction advisory, outsourced accounting, wealth management, international onboarding, business advisory services, as well as managed IT services through our partnership with Xamin, Inc.

Through our M&S Cares program, we prioritize giving back and provide opportunities for our team to support our larger community. We are grateful to be recognized with the Illinois CPA Society's Time and Talent Public Service Volunteerism Award, awarded to only one firm each year.

We are always looking for employees with a focus on growth, community, and superior client service to join our team.

Mowery & Schoenfeld is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

For more information on our benefits, click here:

https://www.msllc.com/careers/our-benefits/