Senior Auditor

BDO in Australia; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is seeking a Senior Auditor to join the Sunshine Coast Audit team. You will work on a diverse client base, delivering high-quality financial statement audits and contributing to planning and risk assessment.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with other teams, and engage with clients to identify opportunities. CA/CPA or progress toward qualification preferred, with full working rights in Australia.

Qualifications

• External audit experience in a professional services firm.
• CA/CPA qualification (or working towards) preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Execute audits for large proprietary and listed companies.
• Complete planning sections of audit files without supervision.
• Collaborate with teams to develop Financial Audit strategies and methodologies for clients.
• Work closely with the manager on engagement identifying potential problem areas or budget difficulties.
• Coordinate engagements without manager assistance, reporting to Partner where appropriate.
• Be aware of reporting and regulatory requirements across various frameworks.
• Analyze and document internal controls and control environments.
• Draft management letters and completion reports.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues and build internal relationships.
• Liaise with clients and identify future opportunities.

Skills

External audit experience

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

CA/CPA qualification (or working towards)

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you’re building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

We have an exciting Senior Auditor opportunity to join our Sunshine Coast Audit team. BDO’s Audit practice is a major player within the local marketplace, auditing many of Australia’s leading public and private sector organisations across a diverse industry base.

Our thriving audit practice works with and provides services to some of the most exciting, established and emerging companies. You will have the opportunity to work in a high performing team on a diverse client base with exposure to challenging work in a cross section of industries.

Key responsibilities include:

• Execute audits for large proprietary and listed companies ranging in size and industry
• Complete planning sections of audit files without supervision
• Work with other teams to collaborate and develop Financial Audit strategies and methodologies for our clients
• Work closely with the manager on the engagement identifying potential problem areas or budget difficulties
• Coordinates engagements without manager assistance, reporting directly to Partner where appropriate
• Awareness of reporting and regulatory requirements across a variety of frameworks
• Analysis and documentation of internal controls and control environments
• Draft management letters and completion reports
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues and build internal relationships
• Liaise with clients and identify future opportunities

About You

• Previous external audit experience in a professional services firm
• CA/CPA qualification (or working towards)
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Experience in reviewing General Purpose accounts, included listed entities
• Ability to identify scope and solve problems
• Full and unrestricted working rights within Australia

Why join our Audit team

• Be recognised and valued within a supportive, high‑performing team
• Professional opportunities and long‑term growth, supported by Partner‑led mentoring
• A strong commitment to your ongoing development across technical, advisory, leadership and management capability, supported by both technical and non‑technical training
• A values led culture that shapes how we work with each other and our clients

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).