Experienced Associate, Public Housing Authority

BDO USA • Gulfport, MS

1d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Experienced Associate, Public Housing Authority partners with Senior Consultants and Managers on client projects and engagements to assist in delivering accounting, audit, and management consulting services to clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, required
• Two (2) or more years of experience in public or private accounting firm, required
• Basic bookkeeping and experience making entries, work in audit, preferred
• Actively pursuing completion of CPA licensing, required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions as directed
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Experience with various assurance applications and research tools, preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs basic bookkeeping for clients including entering trial balances, making entry adjustments as needed, verifying trial balance amounts, and setting up electronic files to support client
• Applies knowledge and application of Finance standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products
• Provides strong written work products including workpapers that meets the client’s requirements and Finance quality standards
• Answers basic client questions or consults with seniors to provide responses
• Applies principles and knowledge of professional standards and the ability to document and communicate and understanding and application or professional standards on an engagement
• May make basic constructive suggestions to improve the client’s programs and policies
• Researches basic and intermediate accounting topics and public housing topics; forms an initial opinion on the treatment independently
• Other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees