Assurance Senior Associate [Commercial Real Estate]

About the role

CohnReznick is one of the nation’s top professional services firms, providing advisory, assurance, and tax services through CohnReznick LLP (assurance) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax). As an independent member of Nexia, the firm serves clients worldwide from offices nationwide, helping organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value. The Assurance Senior Associate role is based in the Charlotte office and is part of the Commercial Real Estate team within the Real Estate Industry Group. CohnReznick is recognized as one of the country’s largest real estate advisory firms, offering fully integrated opportunities and cross‑functional learning to accelerate careers. Team members work with clients driving community development, addressing inequities, and advancing the industry with market‑leading technologies and processes. The firm promotes a hybrid work model, encouraging professionals to be in the office an average of three days per week to foster in‑person collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the engagement lead on specific client accounts
• Take responsibility for pre‑engagement planning, execution, and final deliverables
• Develop detailed engagement work plans
• Illustrate budgets and schedules
• Actively participate in proposals
• Manage a team of staff associates, including interns, while providing regular performance coaching and feedback
• Gain the respect and confidence of the CRZ team through effective client management, timely and accurate communication, and clear and concise direction and leadership

Requirements

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.

• 3+ years of work experience in another public accounting firm
• Real estate experience preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• CPA licensure achieved or eligibility to sit for the exam

Skills

• Strong experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of audit software such as CaseWare or ProSystem FX
• Exceptional organizational and communication (verbal and written