Assurance Manager, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Job Description

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. The manager will assist companies with the implementation of new accounting standards as well as other accounting and reporting related projects and will be expected to administer training on accounting and reporting related matters both internally and externally.

• Works directly with clients in understanding and resolving technical accounting and financial reporting matters
• Researches complex auditing and reporting problems and communicates findings to clients in written and oral formats
• 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 relevant GAAP, GAAS, SEC, PCAOB and other applicable or emerging regulations and standards, and the BDO Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct with honesty and integrity
• 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

• Acts as a career advisor to associates and seniors as assigned
• Provides verbal and written performance reviews to associates and seniors

• 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)

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

• CPA certification (or international equivalent) (required)

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

• 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

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 EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.