Audit Manager - Affordable Housing

Insite US; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & Hybrid options

Generous paid time off

Professional training & CE

Job summary

Insite US, a leading national CPA and advisory firm, is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Affordable Housing practice in a hybrid role based in Boston or remote nationwide.

You will lead Affordable Housing audits, manage engagement plans and budgets, mentor teams of Seniors, Associates and Interns, and build strong client relationships with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA licence required.
• Strong audit and assurance experience within a CPA firm.
• Experience leading engagements and supervising audit teams.
• Strong financial statement and workpaper review capabilities.
• Excellent client service and relationship-management skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Confidence managing multiple engagements and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop junior professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead Affordable Housing audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Develop engagement plans, budgets and schedules.
• Supervise engagement teams and coordinate staffing across portfolio.
• Review audit workpapers and financial reporting deliverables.
• Identify accounting issues and recommend solutions with senior leadership.
• Monitor engagement progress, deadlines and budgets.
• Maintain regular client communication and act as point of contact for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Client service

Leadership

Project management

Communication (written & verbal)

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

Job description

A leading national CPA and advisory firm is looking for an experienced Audit Manager to join its specialist Affordable Housing practice.

The position can be considered on either a hybrid basis in Boston or remotely, offering the opportunity to join an established real estate practice while maintaining flexibility around where you work.

You'll take ownership of a portfolio of Affordable Housing audit clients, lead engagement teams and work directly with senior client contacts and Partners.

The Role

As Audit Manager, you'll be responsible for engagements from initial planning through final delivery.

Rather than simply reviewing work at the end of an audit, you'll be expected to understand your clients, anticipate issues and ensure your teams have the direction and resources needed to deliver high-quality engagements.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead Affordable Housing audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Take ownership of engagement strategy, execution and final deliverables.
• Develop detailed engagement plans, budgets and schedules.
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• Coordinate staffing and resources across your portfolio.
• Review audit workpapers and financial reporting deliverables.
• Identify accounting and audit issues and work with senior leadership to determine appropriate solutions.
• Monitor engagement progress, deadlines and budgets.
• Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the engagement.
• Serve as a key point of contact for senior client stakeholders.
• Work closely with Senior Managers and Partners on significant engagement matters.

Lead & Develop Your Team

People management will be an important part of the position.

You'll lead teams consisting of Senior Associates, Associates and Interns, with responsibility for both engagement performance and individual development.

You'll:

• Delegate work effectively across engagement teams.
• Review work and provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Coach Seniors as they begin taking greater ownership of engagements.
• Support the technical and professional development of junior professionals.
• Identify development opportunities and help team members progress.
• Create an environment where people can ask questions and continue building their skills.

Build Your Affordable Housing Expertise

You'll join a dedicated Affordable Housing practice rather than operating as a generalist Audit Manager.

This provides the opportunity to develop deeper knowledge of the accounting, reporting and assurance requirements affecting organizations operating and investing within the Affordable Housing sector.

You'll work alongside experienced industry specialists and gain exposure to increasingly sophisticated clients and assignments as your career develops.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

• 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA licence required.
• Strong audit and assurance experience within a CPA firm.
• Experience leading engagements and supervising audit teams.
• Strong financial statement and workpaper review capabilities.
• Excellent client service and relationship-management skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Confidence managing multiple engagements and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop junior professionals.

Previous Affordable Housing or Real Estate audit experience would be particularly valuable.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This role combines the resources and client exposure of a large national CPA firm with the opportunity to develop a recognised specialism within Affordable Housing.

You'll have:

• Remote and hybrid working options.
• A dedicated Affordable Housing client portfolio.
• Significant ownership of client relationships and engagements.
• Direct access to experienced Senior Managers and Partners.
• Responsibility for developing the next generation of audit professionals.
• Generous paid time off.
• Professional training and continuing education.
• Expanded parental leave.
• Clear progression toward Senior Manager and future leadership positions.

For an experienced Audit Manager or an Audit Senior ready to take the next step, who wants to build a long-term career specialising in Affordable Housing, this offers the opportunity to combine technical development, leadership responsibility and genuine career progression.