Sikich
Staff Accountant (For‑Profit Audit) – Sikich
Position Summary: Reporting to the Audit Manager, the Staff Accountant will work closely with engagement leaders and other staff to ensure the efficient & timely completion of financial statement audits for for‑profit clients. You will also provide superior service to our external clients and internal stakeholders.
What you will do in this role
Conduct and review audit tests sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements.
Develop self and others through on‑job coaching and engagement experiences.
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
Build strong credibility by displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams.
Consult with clients on various internal accounting related transactions.
Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to the company’s clientele.
Provide review of staff work product and performance.
Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed.
What do you need to succeed in this role
BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
Prior Accounting/Audit internship experience or 1+ years of progressive public accounting background. Experience with for‑profit clients is a plus.
Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS, and audit preparation software.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
Specific skills/experience required
Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills Trust – You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, act with integrity, are consistent and perceived as credible.
Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.
About Sikich Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.
Sikich Total Rewards Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is
$78,000 . This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; final offer may vary based on experience and geographic location.
Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy; employees are encouraged to use paid time off such as personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, and sick leave from day one.
Recognizes paid holidays and allows time off during the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permit.
Offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing.
Flexible work arrangements.
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options.
HSA employer contribution.
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions.
CPA bonus with four paid exam days and four paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement.
Generous employee referral bonus program.
Client referral bonus program.
Pet insurance.
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Business Consulting and Services
Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.
Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr
What you will do in this role
Conduct and review audit tests sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements.
Develop self and others through on‑job coaching and engagement experiences.
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
Build strong credibility by displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams.
Consult with clients on various internal accounting related transactions.
Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to the company’s clientele.
Provide review of staff work product and performance.
Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed.
What do you need to succeed in this role
BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience.
Prior Accounting/Audit internship experience or 1+ years of progressive public accounting background. Experience with for‑profit clients is a plus.
Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS, and audit preparation software.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable.
Specific skills/experience required
Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
Instills Trust – You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, act with integrity, are consistent and perceived as credible.
Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.
About Sikich Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.
Sikich Total Rewards Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.
In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is
$78,000 . This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; final offer may vary based on experience and geographic location.
Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy; employees are encouraged to use paid time off such as personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, and sick leave from day one.
Recognizes paid holidays and allows time off during the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permit.
Offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing.
Flexible work arrangements.
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options.
HSA employer contribution.
Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption and foster children.
401(k) with employer contributions.
CPA bonus with four paid exam days and four paid study days.
Tuition reimbursement.
Generous employee referral bonus program.
Client referral bonus program.
Pet insurance.
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Business Consulting and Services
Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.
Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr