Assurance Senior Consultant, Public Housing Authority

Job Summary:

The 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 and presents findings to clients 
• Leads the preparation and submission of 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, and formats reports so they are easily read and understood by BDO management and clients
• Reviews client information for accuracy and 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 
• Other duties as required

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 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 accounting applications and research tools, preferred 

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding of all 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 Grant Programs and related rules and regulations
• Solid project management skills 
• Ability to visit the office, as needed