Job Description
Audit Manager
Onsite | Lincolnshire, Illinois
Direct Hire / Full-Time
HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Audit Manager on behalf of a valued client partner. HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Audit Manager opportunity.
We are seeking an experienced public accounting leader who can independently manage audit and review engagements, lead teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. This role requires technical audit depth, strong client communication skills, and a proven track record of stability and ownership in a firm environment.
HireNow Disqualifier: Candidates with jumpy or unstable resumes will not be accepted or interviewed. We are prioritizing professionals with consistent tenure, progressive advancement, and demonstrated leadership within audit practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead audit and review engagements from planning through final delivery
- Manage client relationships as a primary point of contact throughout engagements
- Oversee engagements for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations
- Supervise, mentor, and review work prepared by senior and junior audit staff
- Ensure work is completed in accordance with professional standards and firm methodology
- Partner with leadership on scheduling, staffing, risk areas, and engagement execution
- Identify issues proactively and guide timely resolution
- Improve consistency, workflow efficiency, and service quality within the audit practice
- Support broader firm initiatives as needed
Required Qualifications (Highly Important)
- 6–10+ years of public accounting audit experience
- Prior experience in an Audit Manager role required
- Must have held the Audit Manager title for at least 3 years at current firm
- Strong experience managing audits and reviews for for-profit and nonprofit clients
- Active CPA license required
- Proven ability to independently manage multiple engagements and deadlines
- Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills
- Stable employment history with minimal job changes strongly preferred
- Ability to work onsite in Lincolnshire, IL
Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Valued)
- Experience in closely held business environments
- Background in relationship-driven regional or boutique CPA firms
- Strong mentoring and staff development experience
- Exposure to advisory-oriented client relationships
- Process improvement mindset within audit operations
- Desire for long-term growth and leadership responsibility
HireNow Disqualifiers
- No Audit Manager title experience
- Less than 3 years in Audit Manager title at current firm
- No active CPA license
- Limited nonprofit or for-profit audit exposure
- Frequent job changes without clear rationale
- Inability to work fully onsite in Lincolnshire, IL
- Weak client communication or team leadership skills
HireNow Checklist
HireNow Staffing is recruiting candidates who meet the following profile:
6–10+ years public accounting audit experience
Current or recent Audit Manager with at least 3 years in title
Active CPA license
Experience with for-profit and nonprofit engagements
Proven engagement ownership from planning through completion
Strong leadership and client relationship skills
Stable career history with progressive growth
Able to work onsite in Lincolnshire, IL
Standout Candidates Include:
Managers from respected regional CPA firms
Audit leaders with strong nonprofit client portfolios
Candidates known for mentoring and retention of staff
Professionals seeking long-term leadership growth in a stable firm
HireNow Package
- Base Salary: $90,000 – $130,000 (depending on experience)
- Additional Earnings Potential: Based on client responsibility and engagement ownership
- Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) with 4% employer match, CPA support, PTO
- PTO: Approximately 3 weeks starting PTO with flexibility based on tenure
- Work Location: Onsite – Lincolnshire, Illinois
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, standard business hours
- Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
HireNow Staffing Disclaimer
All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.
Job Tags
Full time, Monday to Friday