Senior Audit Associate

Position Overview

We are a Westchester, IL-based CPA firm with offices in Edina, MN and Schererville, IN. Our firm specializes in audit, accounting and tax services to employee benefit plans, labor organizations, not-for-profits organizations and governmental entities. Legacy Professionals provides exciting opportunities for its employees to grow and advance. We strongly believe in promoting from within and look for people who possess the desire to build a successful and rewarding career.

As a Senior Associate Auditor, you will be responsible for assignment from beginning to end, including planning, executing and supervising. You will be involved in auditing and other financial projects and will act as an advisor to clients on accounting and operating procedures. Another important aspect of your work will be the training and evaluation of the staff on your engagements.

We value our employees and offer a hybrid work environment to ensure a healthy work/life balance. Auditors will have the opportunity to work from Client offices, Legacy offices and remotely as scheduling allows.

Primary Responsibilities

• Quality Client Service
• Technical Knowledge
• Administration of the Engagements while Training and Developing Staff
• Professionalism, Supervision and Teamwork

Qualifications

• Accounting degree with the academic qualifications to sit for the CPA exam or 2 years public accounting experience.
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years Senior Accountant/Auditor experience
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Strong computer skills, experience with MS Excel and Word
• Teamwork and communications skills (Oral and written)
• Must have reliable transportation in order to drive to client locations for audit assignments. Local travel will be required and out-of-town travel may be required at times

Benefits

• Great opportunity for growth within the firm
• Opportunity to work closely with Partners, Managers and Clients
• Competitive benefits package (including vacation, sick leave, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), long/short-term disability, life insurance and a flexible spending account program)
• Dress for your day attire (jeans in the office and professional attire at clients)
• Reimbursement for CPA review course, exam fees, day off with pay on exam day
• Bonus when successfully completing all four of the CPA exams
• Payment for professional membership costs
• Employee referral bonus
• Fun firm sponsored social events

Legacy Professionals LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.