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Audit Staff Spring 2026

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Dec 2024

💰 $101,399/yr($51,347/yr – $101,399/yr)

About the role

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-eligible prior to the fulltime start date
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.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $51,347.00 to $101,399.00 per year.