Johnson Lambert is currently seeking Senior Audit Associates to join our Park Ridge, IL. Our Illinois team focuses on audits for Employee Benefits, Insurance & Not-for Profit. You will have the opportunity to cross train allowing you to support clients in different markets.
At Johnson Lambert we relentlessly strive to advocate for our clients and employees, and inspire an environment that embodies agility, respect, in trust. As a Senior Audit Associate you can expect to work in a team-focused environment to draft client reports/financials and develop new ways to draft management letters. You will have the opportunity to use creative and critical thinking working with clients and team members to solve business problems. You are very client focused and able to deliver high quality audit services through relationship building.
All roles offered at Johnson Lambert are offered in a hybrid format, with the opportunity to work with your team in person, should you be in close proximity to one of our 8 office location, or have the flexibility to work from home in a remote setting.
Learning & Development
You will have the ability to learn from some of the best CPAs in the industry. As a mid-size firm, we offer training and development every two years. You will have access to a Level Up program after completing a busy season that will help you take your career to the next level. You will also have access to management training to ensure that as you grow in your career, your skills grow with you. We pride ourselves on having a clear development track for our employees so that you can maximize your career every step of the way.
Qualifications & Selection Process
We look for candidates with:
- An active CPA license or 150 credit hours and the ability to obtain CPA license and a bachelors and/or MBA or MAC degree.
- 2+ years of Public Accounting and Audit expertise. Ideal candidate would have experience within Not-for Profit, Insurance, or Employee Benefits.
- Our ideal candidate will have familiarity with caseware and solid experience with Microsoft office.
We value your time and have built the selection process to reflect that. Our process is simple; you will begin the selection process with an application that is individually reviewed by our Recruiting team and a phone interview to best understand your specific areas of interest. The next step is an interview with the engagement team and office that most closely aligns with your career goals. After that, decisions will be made and the Recruiting team will be back in touch. We value our candidates and want to ensure a process that directly reflects what you can expect as a Johnson Lambert employee. That means, you have an entire HR team to support you through your candidacy and help you find a position that will allow you to take your career to the next level.
Equity note: Research suggests that women and Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color are less likely than men or White job seekers to apply for positions unless they are confident they meet 100% of the qualifications. We strongly encourage interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities you demonstrate, using an internal equity lens.
Johnson Lambert prides itself for the hands-on approach and relationships we build with future employees, employees, and clients. We believe each application is the potential for a future relationship with JL. Therefore, a member of our HR team personally reviews all applications submitted.