2027 Assurance Staff I - Affordable Housing

EisnerAmper; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is recruiting entry-level Assurance professionals for Summer/Fall 2027 in Birmingham. You’ll join a large, award-winning firm that values innovation and client-focused solutions.

Responsibilities include preparing engagement letters, audit confirmations, and draft financial statements while working in a collaborative, in-office team. You should be pursuing CPA licensure and have strong MS Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years recent public accounting experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• In‑office requirements at assigned location.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Engagement Letters for review.
• Prepare confirmations for review (debt, syndicators, etc.).
• Perform compliance testing (HUD, RD, NFP).
• Prep files for audit (Bring in TBs, GLs, bank statements, other docs).
• Make financial statement changes / AJEs / RJEs / ATBs / final financials.

Skills

0-2 years public accounting

US work authorization

Strong MS Excel

Strong MS Word

Teamwork and communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting

Pursuing CPA licensure

Pursuing 150 academic credits or master’s

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

• You 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 2027.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have completed a degrees/majors: Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in accounting, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university

• 0-2 years recent public accounting experience

• This position does have in‑office requirements

• Must be able to reliably commute to assigned office location and client sites as required

• 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:

• Pursuing minimum educational requirements for CPA licensure (which may differ from the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam) in the state of your assigned office location

• Pursuing 150 academic credits or master’s degree in accounting, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university

• Final Graduation Date of Dec 2026 – Sept 2027

• 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

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Preferred Location:

Birmingham