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Chicago, IL

Full Time

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Miller Cooper is seeking an Audit Manager, Not-for-Profit to join our growing team!

With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career.

Firm Highlights: 

Crain’s Chicago 10^th largest firm (2024), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025). 
Largest local, independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.    
The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more. 
Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.

How We Will Invest in You:

Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.

How You Will Contribute:

Manage the overall progress of engagements in relation to budgets and due dates of the Nonprofit Group.
Review all workpapers, financial statements and tax returns before submission to manager/principal for further review.
Supervise assigned staff and in charges and ensure evaluation reports are completed.
Develop client relationships and look for opportunities to provide additional services.
Assist in increasing the nonprofit book of business.
Proactively build a referral network of bankers and professionals and seek new business opportunities.
Actively mentor staff and seniors during engagements and support their learning and overall career progression.
Other duties as assigned, such as special projects, including other agreed upon procedures set forth by clients.

About YOU!

Bachelor’s degree in accounting. 
CPA License required.
5+ years of experience in public accounting industry, preferably at a mid-market firm 
Experience running nonprofit engagements (arts, religious, membership, educational, and special needs organizations).
Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team

What we offer:

Competitive benefits package
Generous paid time off in addition to paid holidays
401K profit sharing
Discretionary performance-based annual bonuses (for eligible employees)
Paid Parental leave
8 hours of paid volunteer time
Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances
Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups)
Opportunities for reduced work schedules
Employee and client referral bonus program
Commuter Benefits

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate’s qualifications- including, but not limited to, specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, and relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimated below is inclusive of all departments within the Firm, and offered salaries may vary within the given range depending on the specific department. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $95-155k, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits.

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