Senior Accountant - Audit (Real Estate-Affordable Housing)
About The Position
Join AAFCPAs as a Senior Accountant in Audit and play a key role in delivering high-quality audit services to a diverse portfolio of clients. We are seeking an experienced audit professional with strong affordable housing audit experience. You will become part of a team that values authenticity, inclusivity, innovation, and professional growth. In this role, you will manage multifaceted and complex assignments for a variety of clients and businesses while guiding other team members in the same. Our ideal candidate demonstrates a breadth and depth of professional knowledge and technical skills, interest in continuous learning, and the ability to build strong relationships with your teams and clients. You will collaborate as appropriate with AAFCPAs’ multidisciplinary team to meet clients’ evolving needs, sharing accountability with the manager and partner in ensuring timely and accurate service delivery and optimal client satisfaction. You will also lead audit engagement teams with an emphasis on clear communication, collaboration, and flexibility while ensuring deliverables are provided at agreed upon timelines. A people-first CPA and consulting firm, AAFCPAs seeks ambitious, proactive individuals with great minds and great hearts. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and feel like you truly belong. We prioritize people over profit, emphasizing meaningful work, self-care, empathy, and support for our team members. Our firm is dedicated to making a positive impact through exceptional service and a people-first approach. If you are driven, compassionate, and eager to contribute to a transformative and socially minded firm, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree - concentration in Accounting
- Active pursuit of CPA
- 3+ years of auditing experience with a public accounting firm
- Ability to work independently on assignments and address issues or questions with the client, engagement Manager or Partner.
- Strong time management, organizational abilities, attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Knowledge and demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Engagement and Pro F/X is a plus
- Experience with multi-service community development corporations (CDCs) or Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements preferred
- Specialized experience in Federal Tax Credit Incentive Programs is highly preferred, including: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), Historic Tax Credit (HTC), Solar Investment Tax Credits (ITC)
- LIHTC and partnership tax experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage multifaceted and complex assignments for a variety of clients and businesses.
- Guide other team members in managing assignments.
- Collaborate with AAFCPAs’ multidisciplinary team to meet clients’ evolving needs.
- Share accountability with the manager and partner in ensuring timely and accurate service delivery and optimal client satisfaction.
- Lead audit engagement teams with an emphasis on clear communication, collaboration, and flexibility.
- Ensure deliverables are provided at agreed upon timelines.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary and Bonus Plan
- Flexible, Work from Anywhere Policy (Westborough, Boston, hybrid, or remote)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package (subsidized medical and dental, 401(k), life insurance and disability coverage)
- Generous and Flexible PTO
- On-staff Leadership and Professional Development Coaching and Training
- Complimentary Consultations with AAF Wealth Management Wealth Advisors
- Abundant Learning and Development (CPE) Catalog and Resources
- Firm-sponsored Memberships (AICPA, State CPA Society, and other Associations)
- Zip2CPA and Tailored MBA Programs
- Peer-driven and Partner-nominated Awards
- Team Member Referral Incentives
- Full access to AAFCPAs’ Automation Center of Excellence to streamline manual processes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
