Assurance Experienced Senior

BDO USA, Llp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA, P.A. is seeking an Assurance Experienced Senior to lead day-to-day audit activities, supervise staff, and coordinate planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up. You will prepare financial statements with disclosures and apply GAAP, while acting as the primary client contact for routine questions.

The role requires strong knowledge of SEC/PCAOB guidelines, documentation of internal controls, and effective communication with the client and audit committee. On-site work in the US is typical.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of prior relevant audit experience.
• Prior basic supervisory experience preferred.
• Eligible to sit for CPA exams upon starting employment and actively pursuing completion.
• Ability to prepare and review financial statements with disclosures per GAAP.
• Strong verbal and written communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day audit engagement activities and supervision.
• Prepare financial statements with disclosures and apply GAAP as needed.
• Review workpapers, test controls, and communicate findings to the client.
• Act as primary client contact for routine questions and information.
• Ensure timely completion of fieldwork and wrap-up under budget and policy.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

People development

Client liaison

Audit planning and supervision

Education

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

CPA certification

Master's degree in Accountancy (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Assurance applications

Research tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assurance Experienced Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day "in-charge" duties of planning, fieldwork, and "wrap-up" to include the preparing 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.

Job Duties

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
• As Auditor in charge is responsible to the engagement manager for the day-to-day conduct of the audit work and in particular for ensuring that the field work is executed and completed as planned, in accordance with timetable, with Firm’s policies and procedures and to budget
• Applies knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work
• Documents, validates, and assesses effectiveness of internal control system
• Determines and communicates improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures
• Supervise the work of audit staff and review workpapers and conclusions and explaining any shortcomings to them

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
• Understand and effectively communicate financial statement disclosure requirements to clients
• Identifies and applies new pronouncements to client situations
• Identifies, analyzes, and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles for the client, when necessary, with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner
• Identifies complex accounting issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolution

SEC and PCAOB

• Applies knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, and documents and communicates the application of these principles
• Reads and reviews clients’ SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring all financial information is supported in the workpapers and appropriately tested
• Prepares required communications to the Client and the Audit Committee
• Plans and executes Section 404 internal control audit including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies, and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment

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
• Formulates and communicates the audit plan
• Applies GAAS to a variety of complex issues and consults others as appropriate
• Applies of audit skepticism and determines when to reduce or expand testing
• Uses BDO audit manuals as appropriate for the situation
• Documents deviations from BDO policy with approval
• Look for opportunities to suggest improvement to company’s internal controls and prepare draft communication required by professional standards

Methodology

• Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products
• Applies BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the audit with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines
• Identifies and proposes outcomes to critical issues

Research

• Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information
• Applies knowledge of the use of internal and external research tools and selects methodology for routine research requests
• Researches more complex areas of accounting and forms an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently and considers and documents the impact on the client and audit engagement
• Documents and organizes complicated findings in a usable format, based on information obtained from Accounting Research Manager, BDO Assurance Manual, Yahoo Finance, etc.
• Assist the engagement manager with gathering sufficient appropriate information about the business and information system, including the accounting system, to form an adequate basis for the preparation of the audit strategy

Project Management

• Coordinate timing of planning, fieldwork, and review with audit team and client and assist engagement executives in developing the audit engagement budget and identify appropriate resources
• Develop the draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgets
• Establish with the engagement manager the responsibilities of individual audit staff for specific areas of audit work
• Monitor and report engagement budget to actual and advise engagement executives of possible overruns
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May supervise and manage the day-to-day work assignments of Assurance Services Associates
• Provide verbal and written performance feedback to associates
• Teach/coach associates to provide on the job learning

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required Master’s degree in Accountancy, preferred

Experience

• Three (3) 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

  License/Certifications

  • Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment, required, and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required
  • CPA, preferred

  Software

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
  • Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred

  Language

  • N/A

  Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Possess proven solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess people development and delegation skills
  • Possess executive presence - needs to be able to be primary contact for the client
  • Ability to "in-charge" all stages of the audit, including planning, fieldwork, and "wrap-up"
  • Ability to perform the completion of an audit of a complex company
  • Ability to prepare and/or review financial statements with disclosures in accordance with GAAP requirements

  Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

  California Range: $95,000 - $135,000

  Colorado Range: $80,000 - $105,000

  Illinois Range: $85,000 - $100,000

  Maryland Range: $92,000 - $110,000

  Minnesota Range: $80,000 - $92,000

  New Jersey Range: $96,000 - $103,000

  NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $115,000

  Ohio Range: $80,000 - $92,000

  Washington Range: $85,000 - $105,000

  Washington DC Range: $92,000 - $110,000

  About Us

  At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

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  BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

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  • Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

  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.

  "BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"