Assurance Senior

Job Summary The Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day‑to‑day "in‑charge" duties of planning, fieldwork and "wrap‑up" to include preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying most areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various control systems. The position also acts as the client contact for basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements. Job Duties Apply knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work. Document, validate and assess the design and operating effectiveness of the client’s internal control system. Identify and communicate suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures to reduce risk. Supervise and review the work of audit staff. Communicate financial statement disclosure requirements to clients. Draft complex financial statements with disclosures. Recognize and apply new pronouncements to client situations. Identify, analyze and discuss alternative generally accepted accounting principles with the Manager, Senior Manager, engagement partner and clients as needed. Coaching less experienced team members in new areas. Read and review clients’ SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensuring all financial information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing. Prepare required communications to the Client and the Audit Committee. Plan and execute Section 404 internal control audits, including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment. Formulate and communicate the audit plan. Apply GAAS to a variety of complex issues and consult others as appropriate. Employ audit skepticism and determine when to reduce or expand testing. Utilize BDO audit manuals as appropriate for the situation. Document deviations from BDO policy, with approval. Coordinate the day‑to‑day conduct of the audit plan by ensuring field work is executed and completed as planned, in accordance with timetable, firm policies and procedures and within budget. Apply BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the audit. Identify and propose outcomes to critical issues. Utilize internal and external research tools and select methodology for routine research requests. Research complex areas of accounting, form an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently and consider and document the impact on the client and audit engagement. Document and organize complicated findings in a usable format, based on information obtained from Accounting Research Manager, BDO Assurance Manual, Yahoo Finance, etc. Assist the engagement manager with gathering appropriate information about the business and information system, including the accounting system, to form an adequate basis for the preparation of the audit strategy. Develop the draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgets. Collaborate with the engagement manager to establish the responsibilities of individual audit staff for specific areas of audit work. Other duties as required. Supervisory Responsibilities Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Audit Associates. Supervise the work assignments of Audit Associates within the assigned engagement team. Education and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics (required) OR Bachelor’s degree in another focus area and CPA certification (required). Master’s degree in Accountancy (preferred). At least two (2) years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience (required). Prior basic supervisory experience (preferred). Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment and actively pursuing completion of the exams (required). CPA (preferred). Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (preferred). Experience with assurance applications and research tools (preferred). Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company. Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.). Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels within the client organization and the firm. Ability to successfully multi‑task while working independently and within a group environment. Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions. Ability to work in a demanding, deadline‑driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy. Solid project management skills. Compensation Individual salaries are based on numerous factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. Salary ranges by location: California: $88,000 - $105,000 Cleveland, Ohio: $75,000 - $82,000 Colorado: $80,000 - $85,000 Illinois: $82,000 - $90,000 Maryland: $78,000 - $93,000 Minnesota: $76,000 - $82,000 Massachusetts: $81,500 - $90,000 New Jersey: $80,000 - $95,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $80,000 - $115,000 Washington: $82,000 - $95,000 Washington, DC: $80,000 - $100,000 Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. BDO USA, P.A. is an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr BDO USA