Experienced Audit Senior Associate

DOZ; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauby O'Connor & Zaleski, LLC (DOZ) is a specialist audit, tax and consulting firm focused on affordable housing. This Austin-based role allows one day remote work per week.

You will lead financial statement preparation for diverse nationwide clients and collaborate with multiple engagement teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in accounting, CPA progress, and at least two years of audit experience, with strong Excel skills and a client-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or advanced degree in accounting.
• CPA credentials or progress toward CPA.
• Minimum 2 years of prior Audit experience.
• Experience with HUD, LIHTC, Affordable Housing; Excel preferred.
• Strong ownership for delivering high-quality service.
• Excellent team-building and workflow management skills.
• Calm demeanor under stress; team-oriented environment.
• Hours during peak season (60-70 hrs/week).

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for real estate owners, operators, investors, and managers nationwide.
• Collaborate with engagement teams to complete compliance testing and prepare for busy season; travel to clients.
• Develop client relationships with timely, high-quality service.
• Mentor staff and interns; assist in staff development.
• Delegate and monitor team work.
• Collaborate with seniors/managers on workflow and personnel development.
• Research complex issues and communicate findings to clients and internal teams.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

HUD experience

LIHTC experience

Affordable housing knowledge

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Advanced degree in accounting

Job description

Dauby O'Connor & Zaleski, LLC (DOZ) is an audit, tax, and consulting firm focused almost exclusively on affordable housing. Since 1987, DOZ has grown and evolved to serve the changing needs of this sector. Our nationwide client base includes owners, operators, investors, and managers of affordable housing that come to us for our knowledge, on-time delivery, and exceptional client service. We put our expertise squarely behind organizations working to create more equitable communities, nationwide.

This position is located in our Austin office with the option to work remotely one day per week, as per company policy.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all phases of financial statement preparation for a variety of real estate owners, operators, investors, and managers located throughout the country.
• Work directly with various engagement teams throughout the interim period to complete required compliance testing and prepare for busy season, with the opportunity to travel to clients' offices.
• Develop client relationships by providing timely and unmatched client service, exceeding client expectations.
• Assist in managing, developing, and mentoring professional staff and interns.
• Effectively delegate responsibilities to others and monitor efforts of teams, when appropriate.
• Collaborate with other seniors, managers, and leaders in the firm in workflow management and development of personnel.
• Successfully research complex issues, apply findings to projects in a practical manner, and clearly communicate those findings to both clients and internally.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or an advanced degree from an accredited university in accounting
• CPA credentials or ability to display progress toward completion of the exam
• Minimum 2 years of prior Audit experience
• Experience with HUD, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Affordable Housing, and Excel strongly preferred
• Must have a strong sense of ownership for delivering high quality service
• Excellent team building and workflow management skills
• Candidate must be able to maintain a calm demeanor in stressful circumstances
• Candidate must be flexible and comfortable working in a team-oriented and collaborative management environment
• Hours required during peak season (60-70 hrs/week)