Senior Associate – Public Sector

Crowe

Audit Senior Associate leading governmental client engagements for Crowe, a public accounting and consulting firm. Supervising teams, analyzing financial statements, and resolving audit issues.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,600 - $139,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public accounting and external audit processes, with a strong focus on client engagement management, financial statement preparation, and staff supervision. Proven ability to analyze audit issues and recommend process improvements while maintaining strong client relationships.

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Public Accounting ExperienceExternal Audit SkillsEngagement ManagementCPA CertificationClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationAudit ProcessStaff SupervisionBudgetingResearch and AnalysisTechnical Accounting SkillsMultitaskingEngagement ReviewsProblem Resolution

Soft Skills

OrganizationMentoringCommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Audit SoftwareElectronic Databases

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA License

Industry Keywords

Governmental ClientsAudit ServicesClient ManagementEthical ConductIntegrity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run client engagements from start to finish, including financial statement preparation, engagement staffing, scheduling, budgeting, planning, and administrative functions
Supervise, train, and mentor staff and interns on the audit process and assess staff performance for engagement reviews
Maintain strong client relationships and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services
Work with the audit team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during the audit process
Research and analyze financial statements and audit issues using electronic databases and audit software
Engage key client management to collect information and resolve audit-related problems
Make recommendations for business and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of recent and relevant public accounting external audit experience
Experience working with governmental clients
Organization, social, technical, accounting, and auditing skills
Experience with engagement management, reviews, and staff supervision
Ability to multitask across concurrent engagements
Ability to research technical matters before manager review
Must meet the education requirement for CPA certification in the aligned home office state
Existing CPA license in the aligned home office state is advantageous
Ability to work additional hours as needed
Ability to travel to various client sites
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
Crowe is not sponsoring work authorization at this time
Commitment to Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship and to ethical, integrity-driven conduct

Benefits

Comp & perks

Real flexibility to balance work with life moments
Comprehensive total rewards package
Inclusive culture that values diversity
Consistent meetings with a Career Coach to guide career goals and aspirations
Career growth and leadership opportunities
Opportunity to transition between industry verticals within Audit & Assurance
Team support and access to many resources
Equal employment opportunities
Applicant accommodations and special assistance