Senior Accountant; -Profit Audit

Overview

Senior Accountant (For-Profit Audit) – Peoria, IL (Hybrid)

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

• 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 on-the-job coaching and engagement experiences.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Build strong credibility through demonstrating 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 the company's clientele.
• Provide review of staff work product and performance.
• Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed.

• 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 engagements, staff and interns, and competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.

• 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, follow through on commitments, act with integrity, 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 is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients' businesses.

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

In compliance with pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $86,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy — use paid time off on the first day where role permits; FTO is activated on your first day with Sikich.
• Paid holidays during the year and potential time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permit.
• Wellness program with activities that can be tracked for rewards.

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually
• Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program
• 401(k) with employer…