Audit Staff Winter 2027

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

While this posting reflects our Chicago headquarters as the main location, we have offices throughout the U.S., and your actual location preference will be taken into account during the recruiting process.

As an audit professional, you'll design and execute audit procedures based on your understanding of the client’s business and the risks it faces. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of industries and business models to increase your understanding of how organizations operate.

You’ll use your knowledge and analytical mind-set to audit client financials, transactions and internal control processes. You’ll work independently and collaborate with a diverse group of talented audit professionals to deliver exceptional audit client service delivery. You will use our audit tools and technologies that use advanced analytics, data visualizations and process flow automation to analyze client data and provide exceptional client experience.

Our team culture is collaborative and will encourage you to take initiative and seek on-the-job learning opportunities. Quality is our top priority, and by focusing on innovation and technology we continue to deliver exceptional value to our clients.

As a professional in our external audit practice, your responsibilities may include:

• Audit, review, and compilation of financial statements

• Assistance in the preparation of financial statements and application of GAAP

• Advising clients with routine accounting functions

• Maintaining relationships with key client personnel

• Consulting with management of large organizations

• Participating in special reviews relating to mergers, acquisitions, and the sale of businesses 

• Auditing benefit plans such as pension plans, ESOP’s or 401(k) plans

In addition, you will have diverse opportunities to work as a team member in a variety of industries on both domestic and international client engagements.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Accounting and/or Business Administration or similar degree, Masters in Accounting

• Strong academic credentials

• Proficient with Excel

• Experience with data analytics is strongly desired

• Relevant work experience (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs)

• CPA Eligibility: You must be scheduled to meet the educational requirements to obtain a CPA license. Prior to starting full-time, new hires must fulfill the education-related eligibility criteria to obtain a CPA license in their assigned Crowe work location. These requirements vary by state, and it is the new hire’s responsibility to ensure that they satisfy the applicable criteria prior to starting with the firm.

• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with professionals of all levels

• Desire to travel

• Available to work/travel evenings or weekends if needed (Saturday and/or Sunday)

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

Crowe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification f