Are you ready to take your professional journey to new heights?
The Vrakas CPAs + Advisors team is looking for a Senior Audit Associate to bring a unique spark to our talented assurance team based in our vibrant Chicago office.
If you’re a self-starter eager to carve out your career path at your own pace and want to be a key player in the firm’s success, 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 responsibilities, opportunities, and qualifications for this position are as follows:
Responsibilities & Opportunities
- Lead and mentor associates as they complete audits and reviews
- Assist in the management and development of associates through the execution of assurance tasks
- Review other team members’ work and provide valuable feedback
- Build technical skills while working across various industries
- Regularly collaborate with shareholders, managers, and other internal leaders
- Understand the firm’s lines of service to provide a holistic service plan to each client
- Manage the engagement team on-site at client locations
- Work directly with controllers, CFOs, and business owners to ensure assurance engagements are completed within a predetermined timeframe
- Participate in various training and CPE programs to ensure professional development
- Travel is expected, as needed, to meet firm and client needs
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience providing assurance services in public accounting
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or a related field
- Must possess the necessary credit hours to be eligible for CPA licensure
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations
- Experience with Microsoft 365 with a strong understanding of Excel and Word
- Ability to address requests from clients and the firm in a timely, precise, and professional manner
- Ability to foster client relationships across various industries
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective in both independent work and team collaboration
- Ability to consistently perform services with integrity, reliability, and accuracy
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation
- 1+ years of proven supervisory or mentor experience
- Manufacturing, construction, distribution, real estate, or other related industry experience
- Passion for being a technical resource for team members
- Strong project management skills and a desire to drive process improvement
- Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- CCH accounting software experience, including Workflow, Engagement, and Practice Management
*Candidates with CPA credentials will be given additional consideration for this position.
As a CPA and Top Workplace firm, we believe in effective client engagement, allowing you to grow as a business advisor while honing your accounting and leadership skills.
Vrakas CPAs + Advisors offers ambitious compensation potential, 401K, profit sharing, comprehensive insurance benefits, and competitive vacation and PTO policies. Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on individual and firm performance. The estimated salary range for this role is $75,000 – $130,000. Individual salaries are determined after consideration of numerous factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
At Vrakas, we are proud to be fiercely independent in our mission to stand tall as one of the largest locally owned CPA firms in the Midwest.
Intrigued? Dive deeper into this exciting opportunity by applying below or contacting our Director of Talent, Tara Tomter.