Senior Audit Accountant - Construction and Real Estate

Wipfli - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Audit Accountant at Wipfli LLP plays a crucial role in auditing financial statements and ensuring compliance with various accounting standards. This position involves pre-audit planning, identifying accounting issues, and testing internal controls, all while fostering strong relationships with clients and mentoring junior staff. The role is designed for individuals who are looking to make a significant impact in the construction and real estate sectors.

Responsibilities

• Audit financial statements, quarterly financial information, and clients' annual reports.
• Take part in pre-audit planning to assess the risk of material misstatement of financial accounts to design effective audit procedures.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and perform research to solve issues.
• Responsible for testing internal controls, policies, and procedures and making recommendations.
• Perform audits under GAAS, GAAP, PCAOB, AICPA auditing standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Proactively build relationships and communicate with clients and associates.
• Teach, train, and develop incoming staff/interns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting related experience.
• CPA or CPA eligibility required.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively on multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to client sites.