Assurance Senior Manager, Non-Profit

BDO USA; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA in Melville, NY seeks an Assurance Senior Manager specialized in Non-Profit sectors. This role includes developing internal control suggestions, supervising audit teams, and fostering client relationships.

Candidates should have at least seven years of experience, a CPA certification, and strong communication and leadership skills. The expected salary range is $140,000 - $165,000 annually, reflecting the applicant's qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant work experience.
• Significant supervisory experience.
• CPA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop suggestions for improving client internal controls.
• Advise clients on economic and regulatory risks.
• Draft complex financial statements and disclosures.
• Supervise audit teams and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Advanced GAAP knowledge

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Client development

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

MBA/Masters in Accountancy

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

Various assurance applications

Job description

Job Description

The Assurance Senior Manager, Non‑Profit will be responsible for developing suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures, advising clients on economic and regulatory risks in a specific industry field, formulating and communicating the audit plan, answering complex questions involving GAAP and GAAS, and composing technical consultation memos on engagements related to GAAP/GAAS issues. The role will also involve marketing, networking, business development, maintaining key client relationships, acting as the primary contact for complex client questions, and serving as a critical part of the office/region’s assurance leadership team. Direct supervision of staff across engagements, problem resolution, and delegation will also be required.

Control Environment and Risk Assessment

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures.
• Applies an advanced understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and organization, and supervisory controls.
• Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and over compliance in an audit performed in accordance with government auditing standards.
• Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee results of the annual audit and makes suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Identifies and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate.
• Supervises the work of the audit team and reviews workpapers and conclusions during audit field work.
• Provides on‑the‑job training to the engagement staff during audit field work.

GAAP

• Applies advanced knowledge of GAAP, not‑for‑profit industry specific issues and understanding of Government Auditing Standards; applies these principles to client transactions; and documents and communicates an understanding and application of these principles.
• Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new or recently issued accounting pronouncements.
• Presents and discusses alternative application of generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives.
• Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to the client.
• Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of BDO technical experts as needed.
• Considers Uniform Guidance rules in understanding and executing financial statement audits under Government Auditing Standards.

GAAS

• Applies advanced 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.
• Applies advanced knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and GAGAS in performing and supervising work.
• Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others.
• Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance.
• Applies the use of efficiency tools such as statistical sampling, CAATS, Advanced Data Analytics, etc.

Methodology

• Learns and then applies advanced knowledge and application of BDO standards, policies and technology that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products.
• Conducts detailed reviews to assure audit is completed in accordance with BDO’s assurance manual standards.
• Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness.
• Concludes and recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues.
• Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate.
• Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines.
• Executes proper BDO methodology throughout the audit and through proper archiving procedures.

Research

• Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a targeted issue based on that information.
• Defines the team’s approach to conducting research projects and ensures their timely completion.
• Applies advanced knowledge of all appropriate research tools and draws conclusions based upon appropriate research.
• Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate.
• Presents issues to the National Regional Technical Principle or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately.

Other Duties

• Sets the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments made to the team members and clients.
• Supervises assurance managers, associates and senior associates on all concurrent engagements.
• Reviews work prepared by assurance managers, associates and senior associates, and provides review comments.
• Acts as a Career Advisor to various assurance associates and senior associates assigned as advisees.
• Schedules and manages workload of RISE team members, assurance associates and senior associates.
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to subordinates.
• Teaches/coaches assurance managers, seniors and associates to provide on‑the‑job learning.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, required.
• MBA/Masters in Accountancy, preferred.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Seven (7) years of work experience, required.
• Significant supervisory experience, required.

License/Certifications

• CPA, required.

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
• Proficient in the use of various assurance applications and research tools, preferred.

Language

• N/A.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills, and be a role model to managers and staff.
• Advanced GAAP, GAS and GAAS knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of the Uniform Guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement budgeting.
• Executive presence with the ability to act as the primary contact for clients, as well as prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients.
• Excellent client development/relationship-building skills.
• Excellent decision‑making skills.
• Ability to take charge of an entire engagement.
• Ability to research and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Ability to be part of business development and marketing for the non‑profit group.
• Able to promote the use of all BDO client service specialties/offerings, including BDO International and the BDO Alliance.
• Able to be responsible for engagement profitability, including billings and collections, and maintaining engagement team focus on productivity and efficiency.

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.

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $140,000 - $165,000.

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.