Assurance Manager, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Assurance Manager, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing

The Assurance Manager, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing is responsible for understanding complex accounting and reporting matters and assisting companies with the proper application of accounting standards for both public and private companies. This role will assist companies with the implementation of new accounting standards as well as other accounting and reporting related projects. The Manager will be expected to administer training on accounting and reporting related matters both internal and external.

Job Duties

• Works directly with clients in understanding and resolving technical accounting and financial reporting matters
• Researches complex auditing and reporting problems, and will be responsible for communicating to clients in both written and oral format
• Produces Thought Leadership pieces, conference calls and live presentations for clients and prospective clients
• Demonstrates Thought Leadership and provides value-added insights in BDO's formal communications and in articles and speeches for external audiences
• Participates on professional committees
• Applies with honesty and integrity relevant GAAP, GAAS, SEC, PCAOB and other applicable or emerging regulations and standards, and the BDO Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Applies technical knowledge to develop, administer, and deliver training courses or presentation materials. Activities include:
• Defining training goals
• Supervising course development or updating, and evaluating courses
• Facilitating training courses and evaluating course/presentation effectiveness based on participant and presenter feedback
• Designs tools and templates for use on ARAS engagements
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Acts as a Career Advisor to associates and seniors as assigned (as applicable)
• Provides verbal and written performance reviews to associates and seniors (as applicable)

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Economics, required; OR
• Bachelor's degree in other focus area AND CPA certification, required
• Master's in Accountancy, preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of prior work experience in public accounting, required
• Prior supervisory experience, required

License/Certifications:

• CPA certification (or an international equivalent), required

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, preferred
• Experience with accounting research databases, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding and proficiency of accounting standards and reporting requirements for public companies
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and SEC

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $100,000 - $125,000 Maryland Range: $100,000 - $125,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $125,000