Assurance Manager [Affordable Housing]

CohnReznick; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work environment

Expanded parental leave

Extensive learning & development

Paid time off to volunteer

Discretionary performance bonus

Expanded paid time off

Expanded and inclusive parental benefit

Access to best-in-class learning & dev

Job summary

CohnReznick in Maryland is seeking an Assurance Manager to lead engagement teams serving affordable housing clients. You will manage planning, staffing, budgets, and quality deliverables, coordinating U.S. and global resources for optimal outcomes.

The role requires a CPA and 5+ years of assurance experience in real estate, with strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting required.
• CPA designation is required.
• 5+ years of assurance experience, preferably in affordable housing or real estate.
• Strong organizational, technical, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the engagement lead for assigned client accounts, building trusted relationships and delivering World Class Client Service through effective coordination of U.S.-based and global team members to meet client objectives.
• Lead all phases of engagement execution, including planning, staffing, risk management, review, and delivery of high-quality client deliverables, while leveraging both U.S. and global resources to drive efficient and effective outcomes.
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, resource allocation, and key performance metrics, ensuring optimal utilization of U.S. and global team resources while maintaining operational excellence and profitability.
• Lead and mentor engagement teams, including U.S.-based professionals and global delivery team members, by providing ongoing coaching, performance feedback, technical guidance, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment that promotes knowledge sharing, accountability, and strong working relationships across multiple locations and cultures.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, quality standards, and professional requirements by maintaining effective review processes, monitoring engagement risks, and promoting operational excellence across all team members.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client relationships through cross-selling, networking, proposal development, and collaboration with colleagues across service lines and geographies.
• Utilize technology, standardized processes, and global delivery capabilities to improve productivity, enhance service delivery, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the growth and success of the firm through active participation in strategic initiatives, talent development, business development efforts, and the effective integration of U.S. and global resources.

Skills

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Tools

Caseware

Job description

YOUR TEAM.

This position will support our Affordable Housing Group. CohnReznick is proud to be one of the country's largest real estate advisory firms, offering fully integrated opportunities and cross-functional learning to fast-track your career.

Aligning yourself to this industry group allows you to work with clients driving community development, addressing inequities, and propelling the industry forward with market-leading technologies and processes designed to better serve the people who live, work, and trust within their spaces.

You will work on a team with other Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners. This team has a passion for what they do and a focus on consistently delivering value to our clients.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we're united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it's working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your "why" at the firm.

We believe it's important to balance work with everyday life - and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

• generous PTO
• a flexible work environment
• expanded parental leave
• extensive learning & development
• paid time off for employees to volunteer
• discretionary performance bonus
• generous paid time off
• expanded and inclusive parental benefits
• access to best-in-class learning and development platforms

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Serve as the engagement lead for assigned client accounts, building trusted relationships and delivering World Class Client Service through effective coordination of U.S.-based and global team members to meet client objectives.
• Lead all phases of engagement execution, including planning, staffing, risk management, review, and delivery of high-quality client deliverables, while leveraging both U.S. and global resources to drive efficient and effective outcomes.
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, resource allocation, and key performance metrics, ensuring optimal utilization of U.S. and global team resources while maintaining operational excellence and profitability.
• Lead and mentor engagement teams, including U.S.-based professionals and global delivery team members, by providing ongoing coaching, performance feedback, technical guidance, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment that promotes knowledge sharing, accountability, and strong working relationships across multiple locations and cultures.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, quality standards, and professional requirements by maintaining effective review processes, monitoring engagement risks, and promoting operational excellence across all team members.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client relationships through cross-selling, networking, proposal development, and collaboration with colleagues across service lines and geographies.
• Utilize technology, standardized processes, and global delivery capabilities to improve productivity, enhance service delivery, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the growth and success of the firm through active participation in strategic initiatives, talent development, business development efforts, and the effective integration of U.S. and global resources.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting required
• CPA designation is required
• 5+ years of assurance experience, preferably in affordable housing or real estate.
• Strong organizational, technical, analytical, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of audit software Caseware a plus

In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards. Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

In Maryland, the salary range for an Assurance Manager is $110,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

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CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.

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