Assurance Associate - Fall 2026 (Dallas)

BDO USA•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Assurance Associate prepares financial statements with disclosures, applies basic 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 knowledge of controls, accounting principles, auditing standards, BDO methodology, and research practices. This includes evaluating and documenting internal controls, preparing financial statements, researching accounting issues, applying audit theory and professional standards, completing work papers, and communicating findings and ideas to engagement teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics; alternatively, 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.

Responsibilities

Identify applicable firm, regulatory, and authoritative policies, laws, rules, and regulations as part of the engagement team.
Suggest improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Document and validate the operating effectiveness of clients’ internal control systems.
Support accounting conclusions with authoritative literature.
Draft basic financial statements with disclosures.
Research intermediate accounting topics and independently form an initial opinion on the appropriate treatment.
Apply auditing theory, professional standards, audit skepticism, and BDO audit manuals to client situations.
Document audit work in accordance with BDO policy, identify deviations, and notify more senior team members to obtain approvals.
Identify when testing may be reduced or expanded and notify more senior team members.
Contribute ideas and opinions to engagement teams.
Complete 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.