Manager, Assurance Services - Real Estate

RubinBrown LLP is one of the nation's leading accounting and professional consulting firms with a commitment to building personal relationships and delivering totally satisfied clients. The RubinBrown name and reputation are synonymous with experience, integrity, and value. Our revenue is approximately $265 million with 1,000+ team members across locations in Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Mumbai (India), Nashville, and St. Louis.

RubinBrown is seeking an experienced Manager, Assurance Services to join our nationally recognized Real Estate Services Group. In this leadership role, youll serve a diverse portfolio of real estate clients while helping grow our Assurance Services practice. This is an opportunity to build trusted client relationships, lead high-performing teams, and deliver exceptional assurance services within a collaborative, entrepreneurial firm recognized for its expertise in affordable housing and other specialized real estate sectors.

Major Responsibilities

• Manage complex assurance engagements for a diverse portfolio of real estate clients, ensuring exceptional client service, audit quality, and compliance with professional standards.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services and support business development initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on accounting, financial reporting, auditing, and regulatory matters affecting the real estate industry.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions that meet clients evolving business needs.
• Review engagement workpapers and financial statements, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of RubinBrowns Real Estate Assurance Services practice.

Preferred Experience / Background / Skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field required; Masters degree preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• Progressive public accounting experience in Assurance Services, including experience managing complex audit engagements.
• Experience serving clients in the real estate industry; experience with affordable housing, LIHTC, historic tax credits, renewable energy, Opportunity Zones, or other specialized real estate sectors.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing staff.
• Strong client relationship, communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Business development experience or an interest in supporting practice growth.

Working Conditions

• Typical office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Hybrid work model with 2-3 days per week in-office.
• Ability to work extra hours as determined by workload and client expectations.
• Travel is dependent upon office location, business need, and client expectations.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout office.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 30-50 pounds.

One Firm

To foster a highly respected, inclusive culture that helps foster and promote an environment that is diverse and equitable for all team members and the firm to achieve growth and deepened expertise. RubinBrown is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest accounting and business advisory network in the world. For more information, visit www.rubinbrown.com.