Assurance Experienced Associate

BDO USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 76,500 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Opportunities for advancement

Positive work culture

Job summary

A national accounting firm is seeking an Assurance Experienced Associate to prepare financial statements and assess control systems. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and have at least one year of relevant audit experience. Proficiency in GAAP and strong analytical skills are essential, along with excellent communication abilities. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics required.
• One or more years of relevant audit experience required.
• Eligible to sit for CPA exams upon starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements with disclosures.
• Document and assess control systems.
• Research accounting topics to provide opinions.

Skills

Audit experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of GAAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics

Master’s in Accountancy

Tools

Assurance applications

Research tools

Job description

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The Assurance Experienced Associate will be responsible for preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems. This position may also be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements.

Control Environment

• Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by:
• Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team
• Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
• Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system

GAAP

• Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:
• Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature
• Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures
• Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently

GAAS

• Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by:
• Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
• Applying auditing theory to various client situations
• Documenting in line with BDO policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals
• Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence
• Contributing ideas/opinions to the engagement teams

Methodology

• Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:
• Completing all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers
• Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements

Research

• Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by:
• Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not applicable

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
• Master’s in Accountancy, preferred
• One (1) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required
• CPA, preferred
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred
• Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company
• Ability and willingness to travel, as needed
• 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 both within the client organization and the firm
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Solid analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
• Ability to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• Solid project management skills

National Range: $76,500 - $83,000
California Range: $79,000 - $86,000
Colorado Range: $68,000 - $72,000
Illinois Range: $74,000 - $79,000
Maryland Range: $72,000 - $78,000
Minnesota Range: $67,000 - $72,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75,000 - $80,000
New Jersey Range: $76,500 - $83,000
Washington Range: $70,000 - $80,000

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.