Senior Accountant/ Consultant, Real Estate/Affordable Housing

Job Summary:

The Assurance Senior Consultant, Public Housing Authority is responsible for performing and overseeing the full cycle general accounting function and light consulting for clients in the affordable housing sector.

Job Duties:

• Makes constructive suggestions to improve client programs and policies

• Reviews workpapers and other work products that meets the client's requirements and PHA quality standards

• Researches program regulations, new HUD notices, and presents findings to clients

• Leads the preparation and submission of Federal and local housing subsidy applications and federal funding for programs for clients

• Provides basic and advanced accounting services to clients including year-end and monthly reconciliation and other HUD financial reporting and compliance items, etc.

• Comprehends common financial statements and prepares draft financial information for review

• Conducts basic financial statement analysis and understands the finance and accounting functions generally performed by a business

• Assists in managing budgets on engagements to complete work timely and within clients' expected cost

• Plans basic engagements to include on-boarding and client delivery phases and develops an understanding of engagement economics (i.e., billing and time entry) and adheres to best practices

• Interacts with clients to gain information, documents, and data necessary to complete assigned tasks. Identifies and organizes clients' financial information; prepares common financial reports and other schedules as requested; formats reports so they are easily read and understood by BDO management and clients. Reviews client information for accuracy; uses deductive reasoning to identify anomalies or gaps and communicates significant client issues to supervisor

• Supports drafting proposals and other documents explaining proposed solutions to clients

• Articulates BDO's value proposition and understands our target market/client profile

• Applies our processes, systems, technology, and resources to manage workflow and ensures proper documentation and workpapers

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Coaches less experienced consultants

• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to consultants

• Supervises the work assignments of consultants with engagement team

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, required; focus in in Accounting, preferred

Experience:

• Three (3) or more years of accounting experience, required

• Three (3) or more years of experience in public accounting, preferred

• One (1) or more years of supervisory experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

• Actively pursuing completion of CPA licensing, required
• CPA preferred

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required

• Experience with various assurance applications and research tools, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company

• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels, both within the client organization and the firm

• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment

• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and the ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions

• Ability to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy

• Understanding of HUD Grant Programs and related rules and regulations

• Solid project management skills

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $85,000 - $93,000

Colorado Range: $85,000 - $93,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $85,000 - $93,000

Washington Range: $85,000 - $93,000