Audit Manager — 100% Remote Chicago-Based Independent CPA Firm | Up to $175,000 Base + Bonus | Partner Track

About Us

We are a Chicago-based, independent public accounting firm with nearly six decades of history serving privately held businesses, global public companies, and organizations across a wide range of commercial industries. We are consistently recognized as one of the top accounting firms in the United States and have earned multiple Best Places to Work designations — nationally and locally.

We are not a Big 4 firm, and that is the point. We are large enough to offer the client complexity, technical depth, and career infrastructure of a top-tier firm — and independent enough to move fast, reward high performers, and make decisions that are genuinely good for our people. No private equity ownership. No merger-driven disruption. Just a firm that has been building something for a long time and intends to keep doing so.

We have also fully embraced remote work — not as a compromise, but as a real operating model. Our remote professionals lead engagements, develop teams, and make partner.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Audit Manager to join our assurance practice in a fully remote capacity. You will lead financial statement audits for a diverse commercial client base — privately held businesses and global public companies across a range of industries — while managing engagement teams and serving as a primary point of contact for clients.

If you are currently at a Big 4 or top 25 firm and find yourself wanting more ownership of your engagements, more visibility with leadership, and a clearer path forward without the bureaucracy of a massive organization — this role was built for you.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage financial statement audit engagements from planning through issuance across a general commercial client base
• Serve as the day-to-day client relationship owner — you are the face of the engagement, not a layer removed from it
• Review workpapers, lead fieldwork, and ensure engagements are delivered on time and on budget
• Mentor and develop staff and senior associates, building the next generation of firm talent
• Collaborate directly with partners on client strategy and business development
• Apply technical accounting knowledge to complex issues — ASC research, financial reporting matters, and client-specific challenges

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of public accounting audit experience, with at least 1–2 years managing engagements or supervising teams
• Background at a Big 4 or top 25 firm strongly preferred — you have seen what a rigorous audit looks like and you have run one
• Strong technical foundation in US GAAP and financial statement auditing across commercial industries
• Active CPA license required
• Strong client-facing communication skills — someone clients trust and want on their engagement
• Self-directed and accountable; you manage deadlines and deliverables without needing close oversight
• Comfortable and effective working in a remote-first environment with distributed teams

What We Offer

• Base compensation up to $175,000 depending on experience, plus performance bonus
• 100% remote — work from anywhere in the U.S.
• A genuine, structured partner track — we have promoted remote professionals to partner and will continue to do so
• Direct access to senior leadership and real client ownership from day one
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• CPE support and meaningful investment in your professional development
• A culture where contributions are visible, work is recognized, and success is shared

Why This and Not Where You Are

We hear the same things from people who come to us out of Big 4 and large national firms: the engagements are interesting, but the path is unclear. You manage the work, a senior manager takes the client relationship, and a partner takes the credit. Promotions stall. Remote employees get quietly deprioritized. Busy season is brutal and the recognition evaporates just as fast.

Our partners are hands-on, technically strong, and genuinely invested in developing the people around them. We promote from within. We pay above market. And we have built a remote culture that does not just accommodate distributed professionals — it advances them.

Please apply directly today, or send your resume to keith.shuler@levelociti.com for faster consideration.

To view our other postings: levelociti.com/job-search

Tax Senior Managers and Directors are encouraged to apply as well — there may be an opportunity at your level.

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