About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As an Audit Associate for our confidential client’s audit team you will learn and apply accounting and auditing procedures, prepare client deliverables, and help the engagement team deliver high-quality service.

• Assist on audits, reviews, compilations, and accounting engagements
• Prepare clear, well-documented work papers that are cross-referenced and audit-ready
• Help resolve audit issues by obtaining appropriate evidence and asking client questions
• Learn and document clients’ accounting systems and processes
• Apply concepts of materiality and audit risk when performing procedures
• Support the engagement team on various client deliverables and ad-hoc tasks

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Who You Are / Qualifications

We want candidates who are collaborative, eager to learn, and prepared to start a professional accounting career.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Plan to complete 150 credit hours between December 2025 and December 2026 to be CPA-eligible
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (major and overall)
• Prior internship or relevant accounting experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in teams
• Comfortable learning quickly in a fast-paced, client-service environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Leadership experience in extracurricular activities is a plus
• Must have permanent work authorization for U.S. employment for entry-level roles; confidential client does not offer sponsorship for new associates and interns

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $79,000 per year (as listed for Illinois)
• Total rewards may include discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, parental leave, and access to professional learning & development resources
• Hybrid work model with regular in-office collaboration (team-level expectations; typically ~3 days/week in office)

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Workplace & Team

• Role is based in Illinois (hybrid; commutable to an office location)
• You’ll join an engagement team made up of Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners
• Teams serve a range of industries (Consumer & Industrial; Financial Services; Life Sciences & Healthcare; Public Sector; Real Estate; Renewable Energy; Technology & Media; Private Client Services — varies by office)
• New hires receive onboarding support: a performance coach and a peer “friend” to help integrate into the team

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Other important details

• Confidential Client is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and encourages qualified applicants who may not meet every single listed qualification to apply.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please notify Careertakes or indicate needs through the application platform so the hiring team can assist.
• Confidential Client does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless there is a prior written agreement.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.