Assurance Experienced Senior Consultant, Public Housing Authority
About The Position
The Experienced Senior Consultant, Public Housing Authority is responsible for leading accounting relating engagements in collaboration with Public Housing Finance leadership. This role involves applying knowledge of HUD regulations and guidelines, making constructive suggestions for client programs, and reviewing workpapers to ensure quality and client requirements are met. The consultant will also manage budgets on Finance engagements, apply comprehensive knowledge of various public housing programs to form opinions on target issues, research program regulations, and provide accounting services such as reconciliations, FDS preparation, and financial reporting. Additionally, the role includes leading the preparation and submission of federal and local housing subsidy applications and federal funding for programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required
- Four (4) or more years of prior experience in public accounting, required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required
- 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 ability to break down complex issues and implementing 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
- Actively pursuing completion of CPA licensing, required
Nice To Haves
- One (1) or more years of prior supervisory experience, preferred
- Experience with various assurance applications and research tools, preferred
- CPA, preferred
Responsibilities
- Applies knowledge and understanding of HUD regulations and guidelines, and documents and communicates the applications of these principles as needed
- Makes constructive suggestions to improve client programs and housing policies
- Reviews workpapers and other work products that meets the client’s requirements and quality standards
- Assists in managing budgets on Finance engagements to complete work timely and within clients’ expected cost
- Applies comprehensive knowledge of Capital Fund Program, Housing Choice Voucher Program, Low Rent Public Housing Program, Ross Program, Hope VI, Business Activities, Component Units, and applicable State/Local Programs to draw conclusions and form an opinion on a target issue
- Researches program regulations, new HUD notices, and present findings to client
- Provides basic and advanced accounting services to clients including year-end and monthly reconciliation, preparation and submission of FDS, financial reporting, etc.
- Leads the preparation and submission of Federal and local housing subsidy applications and federal funding for programs for clients
- Coaches less experienced consultants
- Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Consultants
- Supervises the work assignments of Consultants with engagement team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
