Assurance Senior

Job Description

Assurance Senior | BDO

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at BDO, located in various cities across California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, and Washington DC. BDO is a global professional services firm that provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients. This role is critical in coordinating audit engagements, ensuring financial statement accuracy, assessing internal controls, and applying professional standards to help clients reduce risk and comply with regulations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person USA (California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC)
• Pay: $74000–$115000 yearly
• Mission: Coordinate audit engagements, prepare financial statements, apply accounting principles, assess control systems, and act as a client contact to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, assurance applications, research tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Coordinate Audit Engagements: Manage the day-to-day planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up activities of audit engagements, including the preparation of financial statements with disclosures.
• Assess Internal Controls: Document, validate, and assess the design and operating effectiveness of client internal control systems, identifying and communicating improvements to reduce risk.
• Apply Accounting Standards: Interpret and apply GAAP, GAAS, SEC regulations, and PCAOB guidelines to client transactions and internal control audits, bringing complex issues to superiors for resolution.
• Conduct Research and Strategy: Utilize internal and external tools to research complex accounting areas, form initial opinions on correct treatment, and develop audit engagement planning memorandums and programs.
• Supervise and Coach Staff: Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Audit Associates and coach less experienced team members in new areas of accounting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, or a Bachelor’s degree in another focus area with CPA certification. This is a senior-level assurance role focused on auditing financial statements and internal controls.
• Experience: Two or more years of prior relevant audit experience in public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services. Prior basic supervisory experience is preferred.
• Skills: Strong understanding and experience with internal accounting controls, GAAP, GAAS, SEC regulations, PCAOB guidelines, and Sarbanes-Oxley. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt messaging for various professional levels. Superior analytical and diagnostic skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Bonus: Master’s degree in Accountancy. Eligibility to sit for CPA exams upon employment and active pursuit of completion. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with assurance applications and research tools.