Assurance Senior

Job Summary

The Assurance Senior will coordinate day‑to‑day planning, fieldwork and wrap‑up activities, preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying GAAP, documenting, validating, testing and assessing control systems. He/she acts as the client contact for basic questions and may be involved in reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.

• Apply knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work.
• Document, validate and assess the design and operating effectiveness of client internal control systems.
• Identify and communicate suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures to reduce risk.
• Supervise and review the work of audit staff.
• Communicate financial statement disclosure requirements to clients and draft complex sets of financial statements with disclosures.
• Recognize and apply new pronouncements to client situations.
• Discuss alternative GAAP with managers and partners and bring complex accounting issues to superiors for resolution.
• Coaching less experienced team members in new areas.
• Read and review clients’ SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• 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, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment.
• 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.
• Coordinating the day‑to‑day conduct of the audit plan, ensuring fieldwork is executed in accordance with firm policies, procedures and within budget.
• Apply BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the audit.
• Identify and propose outcomes to critical issues.
• Utilize internal and external research tools to arrive at conclusions on complex accounting areas.
• Document and organize complicated findings in a usable format.
• Assist engagement managers with gathering appropriate information about the business and accounting system.
• Develop draft audit engagement planning memorandum, audit programs and budgets.
• Collaborate with the engagement manager to allocate responsibilities of individual audit staff.

• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform 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 with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and in a group environment while multi‑tasking in a deadline‑driven setting.
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills with the ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Solid project management skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics or related field; CPA certification required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment, and actively pursuing completion.
• CPA preferred.

• Two (2) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience.
• Prior basic supervisory experience preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools.

• California: $85,000 - $95,000
• Cleveland, Ohio: $75,000 - $82,000
• Colorado: $72,000 - $80,000
• Illinois: $78,000 - $87,000
• Maryland: $78,000 - $93,000
• Minnesota: $70,000 - $80,000
• Massachusetts: $81,500 - $90,000
• New Jersey: $80,000 - $95,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $80,000 - $115,000
• Washington: $72,000 - $90,000
• Washington DC: $80,000 - $100,000

BDO is a global professional services network that provides assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients. We are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for people, clients and communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first and shares financial success with employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. BDO United States, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.