Assurance Associate - Fall 2026 (Detroit)

BDO USA, P.C. • Troy, MI

4d • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Assurance Associate prepares financial statements with disclosures, applies basic areas of GAAP, and documents, validates, tests, and assesses control systems. The role may also support review and agreed-upon-procedure engagements and requires travel as needed to meet firm and client needs.

The associate applies BDO and professional standards to perform assurance work, prepare work papers, research accounting topics, and contribute to engagement teams. The position also involves identifying relevant policies and regulations, evaluating internal controls, and communicating findings or matters requiring approval to more senior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, or a bachelor’s degree in another focus area and CPA certification.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions as directed.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in Accountancy.
• Leadership experience.
• Accounting-based internship experience.
• Actively pursuing completion of CPA exams.
• Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages of an audit of a basic public and/or private company.
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant firm, regulatory, and authoritative policies, laws, rules, and regulations as part of the engagement team.
• Suggest improvements to clients’ internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Document and validate the operating effectiveness of clients’ internal control systems.
• Support conclusions with authoritative literature and draft basic financial statements with disclosures.
• Research accounting topics and form initial opinions on appropriate accounting treatment.
• Apply auditing theory and professional standards to client situations and engagements.
• Document work in accordance with BDO policy, identify deviations, and notify more senior team members to obtain appropriate approvals.
• Identify when testing may need to be reduced or expanded and notify more senior team members.
• Contribute ideas and opinions to engagement teams.
• Complete appropriate BDO work papers and perform assigned work in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements.
• Travel as needed to meet firm and client needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, providing beneficial ownership in the firm.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level