Senior Consultant, Public Housing Authority
BDO USA · Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States
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
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: $90,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $90,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $90,000 - $100,000