Assurance Manager [Affordable Housing Group]

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

YOUR TEAM.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an Assurance Manager to join the team in our Chicago office.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to alternate time between both remote and office.

At CohnReznick, we believe in creating the conditions in which everyone can do their best work, collaborate, learn, and build community.

This results in our ability to create opportunities for our people, make a difference for our clients, and strengthen our internal and external communities.

This position will support our Affordable Housing Industry Group. Making a difference in distressed communities, CohnReznick has been on the cutting edge of innovative community development for nearly 40 years.

Whether it is working within tax credit programs, helping shape policy at Federal and state levels, or collaborating with state and local economic development programs, we have helped lead the growth and sophistication of the community development industry.

Since the implementation of tax credits and now through the unique approach of Opportunity Zones, CohnReznick has served investors, developers, governmental entities and other stakeholders to help communities reach their full potential.

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.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Drive client engagements.
• Review and prepare financial statements, footnotes, workpapers, management letters, agreed upon procedures, and other attestation engagements.
• Demonstrate professional creativity in dealing with client matters and make constructive suggestions to improve client operations.
• Effectively analyze transactions, recognizing potential or existing problems with appropriate research and consulting.
• Accept responsibility and utilize firm resources to complete assignments.
• Oversee, mentor, and develop staff.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have :

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting required
• CPA designation is required
• 5+ years' experience in a public accounting firm required
• Affordable housing or real estate industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of audit software ProSystem Fx a plus
• Exceptional organizational, communication and presentation (verbal and written) skills
• 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.

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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Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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