Senior Assurance Auditor—GAAP & Controls Lead

BDO; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO in the United States seeks an Assurance Senior responsible for coordinating planning, fieldwork and wrap-up, including preparing financial statements with disclosures and applying GAAP as needed. The role involves documenting, validating and testing internal controls and serving as the client contact for basic questions.

It may include reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements; supervision of audit staff and collaboration with engagement partners to ensure high-quality deliverables and

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 audit experience or related accounting experience, required
• CPA eligibility and possibly pursuing exams, required or preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day audit planning, fieldwork and wrap-up in accordance with the engagement timetable
• Document, validate and test the client’s internal control system and assess control effectiveness
• Prepare and review financial statements with disclosures under GAAP
• Communicate SEC filings and PCAOB considerations with the client and engagement team
• Coach and supervise Audit Associates, ensuring quality and timeliness of work
• Assist engagement manager in forming and executing the audit strategy

Skills

Audit planning

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

SEC/PCAOB familiarity

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Statistics

CPA candidate/ CPA certification

Master’s in Accountancy (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Assurance software/tools

Accounting Research tools

Job description

BDO in the United States seeks an Assurance Senior responsible for coordinating planning, fieldwork and wrap-up, including preparing financial statements with disclosures and applying GAAP as needed. The role involves documenting, validating and testing internal controls and serving as the client contact for basic questions.

It may include reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements; supervision of audit staff and collaboration with engagement partners to ensure high-quality deliverables and