Assurance Associate, Public Housing Authority - Winter/Spring 2026 (Greater Philadelphia)

BDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm that values individuality and meaningful connections. They are seeking an Assurance Associate to assist in delivering accounting, audit, and management consulting services for Public Housing Agencies, including performing detailed account analysis and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs outsource accounting function for clients including entering trial balances, making entry adjustments as needed, verifying trial balance amounts, and setting up electronic files to support client
• Performs detailed account analysis and may rebuild general ledgers and prepare financial reports including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements, as needed
• Interprets and applies knowledge of Public Housing Authority (PHA) Finance standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products such as bank reconciliations, audit support workpapers, and board financial reports
• Provides strong written work products including workpapers that meets the client’s requirements and PHA Finance quality standards
• Regularly interacts with clients to complete general ledgers, account analysis as well as to answer basic client questions and consults with seniors to provide responses to more complex questions
• Applies principles and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) to provide guidance to clients on adherence to requirements in accounting records and financial reporting
• Documents and communicates an understanding and application of all professional standards on an engagement to follow required grant reporting and compliance with grant requirements
• Makes basic constructive suggestions to improve the client’s programs and policies, as needed
• Researches Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accounting and operational guidance and assists clients in making financial and operational decisions based on issued Accounting Briefs and PIH notices published
• Other duties as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree with a focus in Accounting or Finance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions as directed
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to learn general ledger software programs
• Leadership experience
• Accounting based internship
• Prior experience with various assurance applications and research tools

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits

Company Overview

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