Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Objective : This position provides responsive, high quality audit services to clients, identifies ways to add value, and manage all aspects of audit engagements. This individual will seek to understand the client’s business and their culture and will use effective listening skills to help define problems and present solutions to strengthen client relationships.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, high quality audit services to clients; identify ways to deliver added value
• Manage all aspects of audit engagement including planning, reviewing documentation, identifying opportunities for clients to improve internal controls, and presenting audit results to client governance team/committee
• Plans, organizes and controls multiple responsibilities and resources to meet assignment objectives
• Apply technical skills to assist assigned clients
• Take the initiative to identify best practices and improvements, and consider applicability of best practices to assigned and other clients
• Understand performance expectations and lead/manage teams to meet these expectations
• Assist with the professional development and learning of audit staff members through training and mentoring
• Engage in business development activities
• Develop a strong knowledge of the Firm’s services, systems, and processes and can identify the appropriate resources to apply/deliver them
• Ability to travel to various local client sites in the Washington, D.C. Metro area up to fifty percent (20%); occasional obligations outside of typical workday schedule (i.e. breakfast or dinner meetings) to participate in client relationship development
• Other duties as assigned

The incumbent is also expected to:

• Meet challenging client requirements with superior customer service
• Exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions and recommendations in client related audit matters
• Continuously learn and model inclusive behavior; respectfully address diverse customer service needs
• Report hours in a timely and error free manner
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment; multi-task and meet or exceed deadlines
• Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) as well as presentation skills
• Independently identify issues and create solutions
• Exhibit integrity, dependability and trustworthiness; ability to maintain confidentiality
• Be detail oriented and well organized

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• BA/BS in accounting from accredited college/university
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Public Accounting with a focus in Affordable Housing Audits
• Active CPA license
• Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP, GAAS, Uniform Guidance, GAGAS and HUD rules), and U.S. accounting standards and procedures
• Proficiency with MS Office Suit

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with ProSystem FX Engagement software

Job Requirements

• Able to successfully pass a criminal background check (following a conditional offer of employment)
• Speak fluent English in order to communicate with other employees and clients verbally and in writing
• Constant operation of a computer and other office equipment
• Remain in sedentary position for long periods of time; however, needs the ability to move around the office to access office equipment, attend meetings, etc.
• Frequent communication with others and clients regarding projects and work product
• Available to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime requirements during busy seasons

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