Sikich

Senior Accountant (For-Profit Audit)

Sikich$77K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of progressive public accounting experience with in-charge responsibilities, preferably with for-profit clients.
  • Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and audit preparation software.
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • CPA certification or eligibility to sit for the exam is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and review audit tests to support professional opinions on client financial statements.
  • Develop self and others by providing on-the-job coaching.
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with clients to enhance satisfaction.
  • Display positive insight and business acumen in discussions with clients and teams.
  • Consult with clients on internal accounting transactions.
  • Provide strategic accounting advice and recommendations to clients.
  • Supervise and review staff work and performance.

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy available from day one.
  • Comprehensive wellness program with rewards for participation.
  • Flexible work arrangements to suit individual needs.
  • Paid parental bonding leave for birth, adoption, and foster children.
  • 401(k) with employer contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Full Job Description
Description

Senior Accountant (For-Profit Audit)

Milwaukee, WI (Hybrid)

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Audit Manager, the Senior Accountant will work closely with engagement leaders & other staff to ensure the efficient & timely completion of financial statement audits. You will also provide superior service to our external clients and internal stakeholders along with being responsible for the supervision/review of intern & staff work during engagements.

What will you do in this role?
  • Conduct and review audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements.
  • Develop self and others through seeking and offering on the job coaching and engagement experiences.
  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Build strong credibility through displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams.
  • Consult with clients on various internal accounting related transactions.
  • Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to company's clientele.
  • Provide review of staff work product and performance.
  • Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed.


What do you need to succeed in this role?
  • BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of progressive public accounting background with in-charge responsibilities. Experience with for-profit clients is a plus
  • Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and audit preparation software
  • Ability to manage multiple engagement, staff & interns, and competing priorities
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the base compensation range for this role is $77,490- $94,900 - $110,200. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on several factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Compensation ranges for roles in our Government Services pillar are determined by contract with the specific government agency Sikich is servicing.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

  • Servant Leader - You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
  • Solutions Focused - You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
  • Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
  • Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
  • Impact & Influence Thinking - You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.


SIKICH TOTAL REWARDS

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

  • Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
  • Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
  • Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.


We also offer:
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
  • HSA employer contribution
  • Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
  • A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous employee referral bonus program
  • Client referral bonus program
  • Pet insurance
  • FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.


Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.

Sikich currently practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA LLC under which Sikich LLC provides Sikich CPA LLC with professional and support personnel and other services to support Sikich CPA LLC's performance of its professional services, and Sikich CPA LLC shares certain client information with Sikich LLC with respect to the provision of such services.

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About Sikich

Sikich is a professional services firm that provides accounting, advisory, technology, and managed services to businesses and organizations across the United States. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. Sikich has over 1,000 employees and serves clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and not-for-profit. The firm has been recognized as one of the top 100 accounting firms in the United States by Accounting Today.
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