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Senior Accountant (Audit - Government)

Sikich
Springfield, Illinois
Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Direct field work, inform engagement leaders of audit engagement status and manage staff performance.
  • 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 seeking and offering on the job coaching and engagement experiences.
  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Build strong credibility through displaying positive 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 company’s clientele.
  • Provide review of staff work product and performance.
  • Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed.

Requirements

  • BA / BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of progressive public accounting background with in-charge experience.
  • Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS, and audit preparation software
  • Ability to manage multiple engagement and competing priorities
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
  • Local travel to clientele as needed

Sikich Total Rewards Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few.

Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team member health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits :

Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy . We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental / physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.

Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in.

FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.

  • The company will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
  • Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing.

Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer :

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Health, dental, vision, life and accident / death / disability insurance options
  • HSA employer contribution
  • Nine (9) paid holidays annually
  • A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Client referral bonus program
  • Pet insurance
  • FORCE Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities
  • 30+ days ago
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