Senior Assurance Accountant w/Affordable Housing exper.- hybrid various NC locations

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The responsibilities for this key position are:

• Developing a command of GAAP, OCBOA, unique or specialized accounting principles and financial statement presentations
• Obtaining a thorough understanding of generally accepted assurance standards and common assurance procedures and techniques
• Drafting financial statements and reports in accordance with standards
• Working with HUD mortgages, Section 8 rental assistance program, 202/811; rural development: 538 insurance mortgages, 515 loans with rental assistance
• Handling LIHTCs (Low Income Housing Credits); Bond-financed affordable housing deals
• Performing cost certifications
• Assuming responsibility for efficiently supervising both assurance and non-assurance engagements
• Effectively communicating with clients to receive information necessary to complete the engagement with a minimum of disruption to the client
• Demonstrating skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty
• Demonstrating competencies in technical skills, work quality and application of professional and firm standards
• Possessing technical knowledge sufficient to train staff accountants
• Reviewing staff workpapers, making certain they are appropriate
• Performing broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, senior managers or partners is kept to a minimum
• Effective communication skills with staff, supervisors and management
• Training and instructing assistants in work to be performed
• Participating in planning and scheduling of client engagements/assignments
• Meeting time constraints and client deadlines
• Evaluating performance and providing feedback to staff
• Actively pursuing CPA license, if not already obtained

Requirements

• Bachelor's and/or advanced degree
• Min. of 3-4 years' experience as a staff accountant in public accounting
• HUD experience, Rural Development, LIHTCs; Cost Cert. exper., Bond-financed AH deals
• CPA certified or candidate for the CPA exam
• Membership in AICPA and NCACPA, as applicable
• Excellent client service and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in use of computers and accounting-related software programs
• Valid driver's license and good Motor Vehicle Record