Temporary Assurance Senior Manager Affordable Housing

Temporary Assurance Senior Manager [Affordable Housing]

Opportunity

Department:
Assurance

Location(s):
Bethesda

State:
Maryland

Anticipated

Start Date:

January 2026

Anticipated End Date:
June 2026

Function:
Audit

As Cohn Reznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, Cohn Reznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

Cohn Reznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through Cohn Reznick LLP (assurance services) and Cohn Reznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Temporary Assurance Senior Manager to join the Affordable Housing team in our Bethesda office.

Cohn Reznick is a hybrid firm and 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 be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office together in person on average 3 days a week.

This position will support our Affordable Housing
Group
. You will work on a team with other Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners. This team has a passion for what they do and a focus on consistently delivering value to our clients.

At Cohn Reznick, 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.

The Temporary Senior Assurance Manager will oversee, mentor, and develop staff, and will be the primary lead on client engagements assigned. Your focus will initially be on the following 4 areas:

• Audit and Accounting
• Engagement Management
• Staff Supervision, Training and Development
• Personal and Professional Development

Temporary Assurance Senior Managers drive client engagements, review and prepare financial statements, footnotes, work papers, management letters, agreed upon procedures and other attestation engagements. They demonstrate professional creativity in dealing with client matters and make constructive suggestions to improve client operations. At this level, managers effectively analyze client transactions, recognizing and resolving potential or existing problems with appropriate research and consulting. They accept responsibility and utilize firm resources to complete assignments.

The successful candidate will have:

• Education: BS/BA accounting; CPA required
• Minimum 7+ years audit & accounting experience in a public accounting arena
• Experience with Affordable Housing or Real Estate
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including knowledge in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Strong leadership, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills; demonstrates an Entrepreneurial spirit
• Computer expertise including knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the…