Parnetic Search
Head of Audit Real Estate and Affordable Housing
Parnetic Search, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Position: Head of Audit -
Real Estate and Affordable HousingThe Role You Will Play:The Head of Real Estate and Affordable Housing Audit and Assurance Services is a key participant in the engagement management for clients. This position will serve as a technical resource for engagement teams to assist in the application of professional standards and internal policies. This position will also be responsible for the review and timely completion of assurance client engagements within a variety of industry groups.
Works directly with Partners to support our Affordable Housing and Real Estate clientsManage and develop staff through collaborative workgroups and mentoringLead on client engagements, including oversight of walkthroughs, and work paper review, and helps to identify/resolve audit issuesProvide counsel and recommendations to improve client operations.Analyzes client transactions, recognizing potential or existing problems, conducts appropriate research, and works closely with client on resolving issuesServing as the Engagement Lead on specific client accounts, including pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverableDevelops a detailed engagement work plan, illustrating budgets and schedulesMonitors project status against the work plan and communicates schedule adjustmentsWork closely with partners and team members in addition to client personnel.Identify performance improvement opportunitiesSupervise the assurance staff assigned to the engagementReview client engagement documentation and work papers for accuracy and compliance with firm policies and professional standards, including issues memos, financial statements, and related disclosures.Organizes and instructs periodic department-wide technical training.Development of Team Members:
Motivate and be respected by subordinates.Demonstrate positive contributions to the firm’s recruitment, education, development, and retention efforts.Serve as a Mentor, Coach, and/or Career Advocate (if assigned).Provide Team Members with timely and candid feedback – supporting the firm’s performance management process.
All other duties as assigned.Background Profile:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related degreeSeven or more years of applicable experience in Affordable Housing or Real Estate industryCPA requiredExcellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including knowledge of USGAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standardsExceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationshipsExcellent supervisory, analytical, and leadership abilityHave the ability to meet challenging client requirements, provide services, and possess strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research abilitiesSuperior knowledge of general accounting and assurance services including skills knowledge plus the application of general theory.Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel required). Proficiency in ProSystems, Engagment fx, or another paperless audit environment such as Creative Solutions or CaseWare preferred.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strict adherence to professional ethics.Ability to successfully contribute to the success of a strategic business unit of the firm.
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Real Estate and Affordable HousingThe Role You Will Play:The Head of Real Estate and Affordable Housing Audit and Assurance Services is a key participant in the engagement management for clients. This position will serve as a technical resource for engagement teams to assist in the application of professional standards and internal policies. This position will also be responsible for the review and timely completion of assurance client engagements within a variety of industry groups.
Works directly with Partners to support our Affordable Housing and Real Estate clientsManage and develop staff through collaborative workgroups and mentoringLead on client engagements, including oversight of walkthroughs, and work paper review, and helps to identify/resolve audit issuesProvide counsel and recommendations to improve client operations.Analyzes client transactions, recognizing potential or existing problems, conducts appropriate research, and works closely with client on resolving issuesServing as the Engagement Lead on specific client accounts, including pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverableDevelops a detailed engagement work plan, illustrating budgets and schedulesMonitors project status against the work plan and communicates schedule adjustmentsWork closely with partners and team members in addition to client personnel.Identify performance improvement opportunitiesSupervise the assurance staff assigned to the engagementReview client engagement documentation and work papers for accuracy and compliance with firm policies and professional standards, including issues memos, financial statements, and related disclosures.Organizes and instructs periodic department-wide technical training.Development of Team Members:
Motivate and be respected by subordinates.Demonstrate positive contributions to the firm’s recruitment, education, development, and retention efforts.Serve as a Mentor, Coach, and/or Career Advocate (if assigned).Provide Team Members with timely and candid feedback – supporting the firm’s performance management process.
All other duties as assigned.Background Profile:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related degreeSeven or more years of applicable experience in Affordable Housing or Real Estate industryCPA requiredExcellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including knowledge of USGAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standardsExceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationshipsExcellent supervisory, analytical, and leadership abilityHave the ability to meet challenging client requirements, provide services, and possess strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research abilitiesSuperior knowledge of general accounting and assurance services including skills knowledge plus the application of general theory.Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel required). Proficiency in ProSystems, Engagment fx, or another paperless audit environment such as Creative Solutions or CaseWare preferred.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strict adherence to professional ethics.Ability to successfully contribute to the success of a strategic business unit of the firm.
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