at CohnReznick, LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job DescriptionAs CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!
CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients' unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an Assurance Director to join the Not-for-Profit & Education team in our Chicago office.
CohnReznick is a hybrid firm most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to alternate time between both remote and office. At CohnReznick, we believe in creating the conditions in which everyone can do their best work, collaborate, learn, and build community. This results in our ability to create opportunities for our people, make a difference for our clients, and strengthen our internal and external communities.
YOUR TEAM.
This position will support our Not-for-Profit & Education practice, which includes associations, foundations, Community Development Financial Institutions, higher education organizations, social service organizations and healthcare providers. Aligning yourself to this industry group allows you to work with clients driving community development, addressing inequities, promoting health, and propelling the industry forward with market-leading technologies and processes designed to better serve the people who live, work, and trust within their spaces. You will work on a team with other Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners. This team has a passion for what they do and a focus on consistently delivering value to our clients and helping make their missions possible
YOUR ROLE.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
As an audit director, your primary responsibilities include providing technical consultation to our Not-for-Profit & Education clients, serving as the engagement leader, growing our practice through business development activities and developing and mentoring staff.
Our professionals work on a variety of engagements including, but not limited to the following:
- Audits
- Reviews
- Compilations
- Agreed-upon procedures
- Other attestation engagements
YOUR EXPERIENCE.
The successful candidate will have:
- BS/BA accounting; CPA required
- Minimum 10+ years audit & accounting experience in a public accounting arena
- Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including knowledge in US GAAP and GAAS, Single and Compliance audits, the Uniform Guidance and HUD regulations.
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
- Strong leadership, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Strong research skills
- Proven technical skills with MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook; audit preparation software; DAS or CCH experience a plus
- Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task
- Experience and a commitment to participating in externally facing business development activities
- Record of generating leads and opportunities for audit, tax and advisory services
After reviewing this job posting, are you hesitating to apply because you don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.
In Chicago, the salary range for an Audit Director is $180,000 to $280,000. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded, and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at CohnReznick.
CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
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