Assurance Experienced Associate, Public Housing Authority

Job Summary:

The Assurance 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.
 

Job Duties:

• 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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, required

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of experience in public or private accounting firm, required
• Basic bookkeeping and experience making entries, work in audit, preferred

License/Certifications:

• Actively pursuing completion of CPA licensing, required

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:

• 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 

 

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.

National Range:   $70,000 - $85,000
Maryland Range:   $70,000 - $85,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:   $70,000 - $85,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-bei