Job Description:
Today, Prado & Renteria CPAs, Prof. Corp. is the largest Hispanic woman-owned CPA firm in the state of Illinois. We’re proud to combine professional excellence with community impact. Join our team of collaborative, driven professionals and take the next step in a career where your skills matter and your growth is supported.
About the Role
Prado & Renteria CPAs, Prof. Corp., is currently interviewing Senior Auditors to join our team. This role leads audit engagements, typically supervising 1–3 auditors, and is responsible for all phases of the audit process. The Senior Auditor works with limited supervision, overseeing staff during attestation and consulting engagements, while ensuring compliance with professional standards.
What You'll Do
Audit/Attestation Engagements - Planning
- Oversee audit planning, fieldwork, and audit reporting; prepare reports and communicate findings and recommendations to the line and senior management.
- Develop budgets and timelines for engagements.
- Understand, distinguish, and apply the standards applicable to the scope and type of engagement (GAAS, GAGAS, SSAE, Uniform Guidance, etc.).
- Ensure planning documentation includes all required elements (e.g., independence, risk assessments, CPE, work programs).
- Efficiently and effectively apply the Risk Assessment methodology to engagements.
- As part of Risk Assessment, identify engagement risks, including risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Audit/Attestation Engagements - Fieldwork
- Review automated audit work papers prepared by the audit staff to ensure alignment with audit programs and compliance with the Firm’s methodology.
- Ensure that engagements are completed in compliance with the applicable standards.
- Communicate audit status to management on a regular basis.
Audit/Attestation Engagements - Reporting
- Identify and include sufficient documentation to support conclusions regarding findings and exceptions.
- Coordinate with the team to review audit findings.
- Analyze and resolve audit issues in a timely fashion.
- Prepare reports with audit findings and recommendations.
- Discuss audit observations, recommendations, and actions to be taken with management.
- Prepare draft reports that result in minimal review comments from management.
Client Service
- Visit clients on-site and be a point of contact for the client throughout the year.
- Manage day-to-day client relationships.
- Take responsibility for quality client service.
Diversity and Inclusion
- Able to work effectively in collaborative and diverse teams.
- Adjusts and adapts communication styles to be effective in a diverse workplace.
What You Bring
- Experience with Public Accounting
- A working knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (CPA Preferred).
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Leadership and team management skills - the ability to coach, motivate, and direct a team of people.
- Creative problem-solving ability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Why Join Prado & Renteria?
At Prado & Renteria, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Work directly with partners and senior leaders
- Gain experience across multiple industries
- Grow with a personalized development plan
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values your voice
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- COBRA Benefits
- Flexible Benefit Plan – Medical and Dependent Care
- Paid Time Off (15 days)
- Holidays
- Jury Duty Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Growth & Development Plan
- Graduate Certification Tuition Reimbursement
- CPA Exam and Certification Reimbursement + Rewards
- Per Diems (as applicable)