Assurance Experienced Associate

Job Description

Assurance Experienced Associate | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is an in-person role at BDO USA, located in various cities across the US. BDO is a global firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients in the U.S. and around the world. As an Assurance Experienced Associate, you will be critical in preparing accurate financial statements, applying accounting principles, and validating control systems to help clients grow with confidence. This position requires meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to quality in financial reporting and auditing.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Various US Cities (California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C.)
• Pay: $70,000–$90,000 yearly
• Mission: Prepare accurate financial statements with disclosures, apply GAAP, and assess control systems for clients to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, assurance applications, research tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare financial statements with required disclosures, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP principles.
• Internal Control Assessment: Document, validate, test, and assess the operating effectiveness of client internal control systems, providing constructive suggestions for improvement.
• Audit Standard Application: Apply intermediate knowledge of auditing theory (GAAS) and professional standards to diverse client situations, maintaining audit skepticism and documenting findings.
• BDO Methodology Adherence: Complete all appropriate documentation in BDO work papers, ensuring assigned tasks are performed in accordance with BDO’s established methodology and requirements.
• Accounting Research & Opinion Formation: Research basic and intermediate accounting topics, forming initial independent opinions on the correct accounting treatment based on authoritative literature.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics is required; alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in another focus area paired with CPA certification is acceptable.
• Experience: At least one year of prior relevant experience in audit, public accounting, private industry accounting, or professional services is required.
• Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes-Oxley); strong verbal and written communication skills for effective professional interaction; solid analytical and diagnostic abilities to address complex issues; capable of successfully managing multiple tasks independently and collaboratively.
• Bonus: A Master’s degree in Accountancy is preferred; possession of a CPA license or eligibility to sit for the CPA exams upon employment and actively pursuing completion is highly desired; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, assurance applications, and research tools; willingness and ability to travel as needed for client engagements.