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Assurance Associate – Fall 2026 (Dallas) | BDO USA
The Tone:
This is a role at BDO USA, located in Dallas, TX. BDO USA is an organization providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. This Assurance Associate role is crucial for preparing accurate financial statements, applying accounting principles, and validating control systems, helping clients navigate complexity and achieve their goals with confidence. You will contribute to meaningful work and build strong relationships within a firm that values support and growth.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Dallas, TX
• Pay: $70000–$90000 yearly
• Mission: This person solves the problem of ensuring financial statement accuracy and robust internal controls for clients.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite
What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepare financial statements with necessary disclosures and apply basic GAAP principles to client transactions.
• Control Systems: Document, validate, and test the operating effectiveness of clients’ internal control systems, offering constructive suggestions for improvement.
• Auditing Standards: Apply intermediate knowledge of auditing theory (GAAS) and BDO audit manuals to various client situations, maintaining audit skepticism.
• Methodology Adherence: Ensure all assigned work is performed according to BDO methodology and requirements, accurately completing necessary work paper documentation.
• Accounting Research: Independently research basic and intermediate accounting topics, forming initial opinions on correct treatment by supporting conclusions with authoritative literature.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, or a Bachelor’s degree in another focus area coupled with CPA certification eligibility. This is an early-career position.
• Experience: Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment. Prior leadership experience and accounting-based internships are preferred.
• Skills: Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite; strong written and verbal communication abilities; capacity to follow instructions and work effectively in a team setting; willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Bonus: A Master’s in Accountancy; active pursuit of CPA exam completion; demonstrated leadership experience; prior accounting-based internship experience; basic understanding and experience in planning and coordinating audit stages for public and/or private companies.
