Assurance Senior, Healthcare

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The Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day‑to‑day "in‑charge" duties of planning, fieldwork and wrap‑up, including the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, applying most areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various control systems. This position is also responsible for acting as the client contact for basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.

• Control Environment
  • Apply knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work.
  • Document, validate and assess the design and operating effectiveness of the client’s internal control system.
  • Identify and communicate suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures in an effort to reduce risk.
  • Supervise and review the work of audit staff.
• GAAP
  • Communicate financial statement disclosure requirements to clients.
  • Draft complex sets of financial statements with disclosures.
  • Recognize and apply new pronouncements to client situations.
  • Identify, analyze and discuss alternative GAAPs with management and the engagement partner.
  • Identify complex accounting issues and bring them to the attention of superiors for resolution.
  • Coach less experienced team members in new areas.
• SEC & PCAOB
  • Read and review clients’ SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensure that all financial information is documented in the work papers.
  • Prepare required communications to the client and the audit committee.
  • Plan and execute Section 404 internal‑control audits, including obtaining an understanding of the control environment and designing test plans.
• GAAS
  • Formulate and communicate the audit plan.
  • Apply GAAS to complex issues and consult with others as appropriate.
  • Employ audit skepticism and determine when to reduce or expand testing.
  • Utilize BDO audit manuals as appropriate.
  • Document deviations from BDO policy with approval.
• Methodology
  • Coordinate the day‑to‑day conduct of the audit plan, ensuring field work is executed and completed as planned.
  • Apply BDO audit approach and technologies to execute the audit.
  • Identify and propose outcomes to critical issues.
• Research
  • Utilize internal and external research tools for routine and complex accounting questions.
  • Research complex areas of accounting, form an initial opinion, and document impact.
  • Document and organize findings in a usable format.
  • Assist the engagement manager with gathering information and preparing the audit engagement planning memorandum, audit programs and budgets.
  • Collaborate with the engagement manager to assign responsibilities of audit staff.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Provide verbal and written performance feedback to audit associates.
  • Supervise the work assignments of audit associates within the engagement team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required (or Bachelor’s degree in another focus area and CPA certification, required). Master’s degree in Accounting, preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required. Prior basic supervisory experience, preferred.
• Eligible to sit for CPA exams upon starting employment, required; actively pursuing completion of the exams, required. CPA, preferred.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred. Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred.
• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages of an audit of a basic public and/or private company.
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to adapt style and messaging for professionals at all levels.
• Ability to multi‑task, work independently and within a team, in a demanding deadline‑driven environment.
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills with ability to break down complex issues and…