Senior Audit In-Charge – GAAP & Controls Expert

BDO USA, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP in Chicago seeks an Assurance Experienced Senior responsible for coordinating day-to-day in-charge duties of planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, including preparing financial statements with disclosures and applying GAAP.

You will act as the client contact for basic questions, supervise audit staff, review workpapers, and ensure timely delivery within policy and budget; familiarity with SEC, PCAOB, and GAAS is preferred; CPA eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics; CPA eligible or certified.
• Three or more years of prior relevant audit experience.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams and actively pursuing completion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day in-charge duties of planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up.
• Prepare financial statements with disclosures in accordance with GAAP.
• Document, validate, and assess internal control systems.
• Communicate with clients and act as primary client contact.
• Supervise audit staff and review workpapers and conclusions.

Skills

Client contact

Audit leadership

Team supervision

Communication skills

Education

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

CPA certification / CPA eligibility

Master's degree in Accountancy (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Audit software

Research tools

Job description

BDO USA, LLP in Chicago seeks an Assurance Experienced Senior responsible for coordinating day-to-day in-charge duties of planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, including preparing financial statements with disclosures and applying GAAP.

You will act as the client contact for basic questions, supervise audit staff, review workpapers, and ensure timely delivery within policy and budget; familiarity with SEC, PCAOB, and GAAS is preferred; CPA eligibility is required.