Public Housing Attest Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in financial statement audits and Single Audits for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs).
• Prepare and review fee accounting reports, including operating subsidy calculations, FDS submissions, and related HUD compliance filings.
• Analyze and interpret HUD regulations and guidance, ensuring client compliance.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end financials, budgets, and other required reports.
• Communicate audit findings and accounting issues with clients, offering recommendations for process improvements.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver timely and accurate services to clients.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in the public housing sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in public accounting, with a focus on PHA’s.
• Demonstrated experience in audits and fee accounting for PHAs.
• Strong knowledge of HUD regulations, accounting standards, and reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Computer Skills for Public Housing Authority Audit & Fee Accountant:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), especially advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis tools).
• Experience with accounting software commonly used by Public Housing Authorities (such as QuickBooks, PHA-Web, Yardi, Emphasys, or similar platforms).
• Ability to learn and effectively use specialized HUD reporting systems (e.g., FASS-PH, REAC, eLOCCS).
• Strong general computer literacy and comfort with cloud-based collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Zoom).
• Attention to data security and confidentiality in all electronic communications and document management.