Assurance Senior | CPA-Eligible GAAP & Audit Lead

BDO USA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA in the United States is seeking an Assurance Senior to coordinate daily in-charge duties across planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, including preparation of financial statements with disclosures under GAAP. This role serves as client contact for basic queries and may participate in reviews or agreed-upon procedures engagements.

The position emphasizes supervision of staff, adherence to professional standards, and effective communication with clients and engagement partners.

Qualifications

• 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
• Two (2) 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

Responsibilities

• 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:
• Planning and executing 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
• Reading and reviewing clients’ SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all financial information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing
• Coaching less experienced team members in new areas
• Coordinating the day-to-day conduct of the audit plan by ensuring the field work is executed and completed as planned, in accordance with timetable, with Firm’s policies and procedures and within budget
• Applying BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the audit

Skills

GAAP

GAAS

SEC regulations

PCAOB

Audit planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Statistics

CPA certification (required or pursuing)

Master's degree in Accountancy (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Audit research tools

Job description

BDO USA in the United States is seeking an Assurance Senior to coordinate daily in-charge duties across planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, including preparation of financial statements with disclosures under GAAP. This role serves as client contact for basic queries and may participate in reviews or agreed-upon procedures engagements.

The position emphasizes supervision of staff, adherence to professional standards, and effective communication with clients and engagement partners.