Audit Senior/Manager

Audit Senior / Audit Manager – Commercial Real Estate & Financial Services

Chicago, IL | Hybrid | $110,000 – $160,000 + Bonus

Ascendo Resources is representing a nationally recognized public accounting firm that is actively hiring for four high-priority audit openings within its Chicago office:

• Commercial Real Estate Audit Senior
• Commercial Real Estate Audit Manager
• Financial Services Audit Senior
• Financial Services Audit Manager

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced public accounting professionals who want to work with sophisticated clients, gain exposure to complex engagements, and continue building their career with a respected national firm offering strong leadership visibility, long-term advancement, and a collaborative team environment.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This firm offers the brand recognition, resources, client complexity, and career path of a large national accounting firm while maintaining a team-oriented culture where strong performers can make a real impact.

The Chicago audit practice is continuing to grow across both Commercial Real Estate and Financial Services, creating immediate opportunities for strong Audit Seniors and Audit Managers who are ready for their next step.

This is a hybrid opportunity in Chicago with a competitive compensation package of $110,000 – $160,000 base salary plus bonus, depending on experience, level, and qualifications.

Practice Areas Hiring

Commercial Real Estate Audit

The Commercial Real Estate team works with clients across the real estate industry, including:

• Owners and operators
• Developers
• Real estate investment groups
• Property management companies
• Real estate funds
• REITs and related commercial real estate entities

Financial Services Audit

The Financial Services team works with clients across the financial services space, including:

• Private equity funds
• Hedge funds
• Investment advisors
• Broker-dealers
• Asset management firms
• Other financial services and investment-related entities

Responsibilities

The Audit Senior / Audit Manager will support and/or lead audit, review, and assurance engagements for clients within either the Commercial Real Estate or Financial Services practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform and/or oversee audit, review, and assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Work closely with engagement teams, clients, managers, senior managers, and partners to manage timelines, deliverables, and audit execution.
• Review financial statements, workpapers, audit testing, supporting documentation, and audit conclusions for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify accounting, reporting, and audit issues while providing thoughtful recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Build strong client relationships through consistent communication, technical guidance, and high-quality service.
• Support engagement planning, budgeting, workflow management, and deadline execution.
• For Manager-level candidates, supervise, mentor, and develop audit staff and seniors while helping manage client relationships and engagement economics.

Ideal Candidate Background

We are looking for candidates with public accounting audit experience in either Commercial Real Estate or Financial Services.

Qualified candidates should bring:

• 2+ years of public accounting audit experience for Senior-level opportunities.
• 5+ years of public accounting audit experience for Manager-level opportunities.
• Experience auditing clients in Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, REITs, Funds, Financial Services, Asset Management, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Broker-Dealers, or related industries.
• Experience performing or managing audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, audit methodology, financial reporting, and client service best practices.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in Chicago.
• Strong communication skills, leadership ability, and desire to grow within a nationally recognized firm.
• CPA or CPA eligibility preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred for Manager-level candidates.

Compensation

$110,000 – $160,000 base salary + bonus

Compensation will depend on experience, level, practice area, CPA status, and overall qualifications.

Positions Available

Commercial Real Estate Audit Senior

Ideal for a strong audit senior or experienced associate looking to deepen their real estate audit expertise and continue progressing toward management.

Commercial Real Estate Audit Manager

Ideal for an experienced audit leader who can manage real estate client relationships, lead engagement teams, supervise staff, and contribute to continued practice growth.

Financial Services Audit Senior

Ideal for a strong audit senior or experienced associate with exposure to funds, investment management, broker-dealers, asset management, or other financial services clients.

Financial Services Audit Manager

Ideal for an experienced audit leader who can manage financial services engagements, oversee staff and seniors, maintain client relationships, and support a growing practice.

Why Candidates Should Apply

This is a strong opportunity for audit professionals who want to join a nationally recognized firm, work with sophisticated clients, and build a long-term career in either Commercial Real Estate or Financial Services audit.

Candidates will gain exposure to complex engagements, visible leadership, strong career progression, and a hybrid work environment in Chicago.

DIVERSTIY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service or any non-merit factor.