Audit Manager Affordable Housing Specialist (Remote)

Audit Manager - Affordable Housing Specialist (Remote)Location: Fully Remote (Ability to travel occasionally to D.C. Metro area) Travel: Up to 20% local travel required for client sites in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience (Not specified in original ad, typically $110,000 - $160,000+ for this specialization and location)Position ObjectiveWe are seeking a proactive and highly skilled Audit Manager specializing in Affordable Housing to deliver exceptional audit and advisory services to our clients. In this fully remote role, you will be responsible for managing all facets of audit engagements, identifying opportunities to add value, and building strong, trusted relationships with client governance teams.Key Responsibilities & ExpectationsEngagement Leadership: Direct and manage all phases of the audit lifecycle, including detailed planning, documentation review, and presenting audit results and internal control recommendations to client governance.Technical Expertise: Apply deep working knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, Uniform Guidance, GAGAS, and HUD rules to all client engagements, ensuring the highest level of quality and compliance.Client Advisory: Serve as a strategic partner to clients, actively seeking to understand their business and culture to define problems, propose solutions, and identify ways to deliver added value beyond the core audit.Team Development: Lead, manage, and mentor audit staff, contributing to their professional growth and ensuring team performance meets established expectations.Practice Growth: Engage in business development and networking activities, utilizing excellent presentation and communication skills to strengthen the firm's market position.Project Management: Plan, organize, and control multiple engagements and resources simultaneously to meet objectives and strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Qualifications & RequirementsExperience: Minimum of 5 years of audit experience in a public accounting firm, with a specific focus on Affordable Housing audits.Certification: An Active CPA license is required.Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university.Technical Acumen: Applied working knowledge of all relevant U.S. accounting standards (GAAP, GAAS, Uniform Guidance, GAGAS, and HUD rules).Software Proficiency: Proficiency with the MS Office Suite. Familiarity with specific engagement software like ProSystem FX is a plus.Travel: Ability to travel locally within the Washington, D.C. Metro area up to 20% of the time, occasionally involving meetings outside standard business hours.Core CompetenciesThe ideal candidate exhibits:Independent Judgment: Ability to exercise sound judgment, identify issues independently, and create effective solutions.Integrity: Maintain confidentiality, exhibit dependability, and adhere to the highest standards of integrity.Communication: Possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).Organization: Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking and meeting challenging deadlines.