2026 Assurance Staff I - Affordable Housing

EisnerAmper; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper in Columbus, Ohio is seeking entry-level Assurance professionals for Summer/Fall 2026. You will support engagement teams by preparing engagement letters, confirmations, and assisting with compliance testing and audit prep.

The role emphasizes strong MS Excel/Word skills, teamwork, time management, and the ability to work in a hybrid in-office setting while completing the 150-Date graduation timeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting
• 0-2 years recent public accounting experience
• This position is hybrid and does have in-office requirements
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Responsibilities

• Prepare Engagement Letters for review
• Prepare confirmations for review (includes debt, syndicators, etc.)
• Perform compliance testing (HUD, RD, NFP)
• Prep files for audit (Bring in TBs, GLs, bank statements, other supporting docs)
• Make financial statement changes / prepare drafts and AJEs, RJEs, ATBs / prepare final financials
• Prepare lockdowns
• Roll forward audit binders / prep workpapers for interim procedures
• Update fixed asset software as needed
• Prepare audits primarily that are “old & cold jobs”
• Prepare financial statements

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• We will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare Engagement Letters for review

• Prepare confirmations for review (includes debt, syndicators, etc.)

• Perform compliance testing (HUD, RD, NFP)

• Prep files for audit (Bring in TBs, GLs, bank statements, other supporting docs

• Make financial statement changes / prepare drafts and AJEs, RJEs, ATBs / prepare final financials

• Prepare lockdowns

• Roll forward audit binders / prep workpapers for interim procedures

• Update fixed asset software as needed

• Prepare audits primarily that are “old & cold jobs”

• Prepare financial statements

We’re looking for someone who has:

We are currently looking for entry level Assurance professionals to join us in Summer/Fall 2026.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

• 0-2 years recent public accounting experience

• This position is hybrid and does have in-office requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• 150-Date/Final Graduation of December 2025 through September 2026

• Strong academic track record (Minimum GPA: 3.0)

• Strong MS Excel and MS Word

• Strong time management and organizational skills

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and with a team

• Great communication, leadership, and analytical skills

About our Assurance Team

In the EisnerAmper Assurance Group, we’re transforming the traditional reputation of auditing. By operating on the core tenets of profound trust, professional integrity, and consistent results, we strive to create lasting partnerships with our clients based on solutions rather than simply identifying issues in their financial statements.

To stay up to date with evolving industry processes and regulations, we place a heavy emphasis on continued education and the consistent adoption of new technologies. This enables us to effectively innovate, grow as individuals, and provide faster, more accurate solutions and due diligence for our partners.

Acting as a trusted third party to our clients, we provide solutions that create assurance and peace of mind. Because we understand trust comes with time, we define success by the relationships we create and foster. We act as a trusted business advisor every step of the way, from a client’s first financial report to their close of business.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,500 employees and more than 450 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today, and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers and investors who serve these clients.

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Preferred Location:

Columbus