Are you ready to take your professional journey to new heights?
The Vrakas CPAs + Advisors team is looking for an Experienced Audit Associate (Non-Profit Focus) to bring their unique spark to our talented crew based in our vibrant Brookfield or Kenosha offices.
If you’re a self-starter, eager to carve out your career path at your own pace and be a key player in propelling our firm to new heights, then you might be the perfect fit for our team. At Vrakas, we’re not just filling a position; we’re crafting a one-of-a-kind career opportunity tailored to your needs.
The following responsibilities, opportunities, and requirements for this position are as follows:
Responsibilities & Opportunities
- Work within the team concept, supervising teams as they complete audits, reviews, and compilations.
- Gain hands-on experience and training in various areas, working on corporate audits in various industries, including non-profits. While gaining this experience, audit associates also gain an in-depth knowledge of their clients’ businesses and industries.
- Numerous opportunities to work directly with partners, managers, and other members of the Vrakas team.
- Work directly with controllers, chief financial officers, and business owners during the term of the engagement.
- Work in an environment structured around providing personalized learning opportunities for all team members so that everyone can have a positive and beneficial experience. Each experienced Audit Associate is assigned a peer mentor to help tailor and personalize each individual’s career path.
- Enjoy friendships, social activities, and team outings, encouraging a work-life balance.
- Participate in CPE programs necessary to maintain your CPA certificate.
- Travel as needed to meet firm and client needs
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of experience in public accounting.
- An undergraduate degree in accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient coursework to sit for the CPA exam.
- At least two busy seasons of audit experience; non-profit experience is a plus.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel in various industries.
- The ability to respond to client and firm requests promptly, accurately, positively, and professionally.
- Excellent written/verbal communication and collaboration skills.
- Integrity within a professional environment.
- Work effectively with various computer software applications, including, but not limited to: Excel, Word, ProSystem fx (Workpaper, Trial Balance software), BNA Fixed Assets, and other related applications.
As a certified public accounting firm, we believe in engaging all team members with our clients, allowing you to grow as a business advisor while honing your accounting and leadership skills.
Plus, with perks like ambitious compensation potential, 401K, profit sharing, and comprehensive insurance benefits, including competitive vacation and PTO policies, there’s no shortage of reasons to jump aboard. Visit our Culture & Benefits page for more details. At Vrakas, we are proud to be fiercely independent in our mission to stand tall as one of the Midwest’s largest locally owned CPA firms.
Intrigued? Dive deeper into this exciting opportunity by applying below or contacting our Director of Talent, Tara Tomter.