Assurance Experienced Associate

BDO USA•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Assurance Experienced 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. The associate applies knowledge of control environments, GAAP, GAAS, and BDO methodology to engagement work. This includes considering applicable policies and regulations, suggesting improvements to client controls and accounting procedures, documenting control effectiveness, supporting accounting conclusions with authoritative literature, preparing financial statements, researching accounting matters, and applying auditing standards and professional skepticism. The role includes completing work papers in accordance with BDO requirements and contributing to engagement teams. The position requires at least one year of relevant audit, accounting, consulting, or professional services experience. Candidates must be eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment and actively pursuing completion. A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or statistics is required, or a bachelor's degree in another focus area with CPA certification. A master's in accountancy and CPA certification are preferred. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in another focus area with CPA certification.
At least one year of relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, consulting, or professional services experience.
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment and actively pursuing completion of the exams.
Basic understanding of planning and coordinating the stages of an audit of a basic public and/or private company.
Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations, including GAAP, GAAS, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to professionals at different levels.
Ability to multitask independently and collaboratively.
Analytical and diagnostic skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions.
Ability to work in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
Project management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Accountancy.
CPA certification.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with assurance applications and research tools.

Responsibilities

Prepare basic financial statements with disclosures and apply GAAP principles to client transactions.
Document, validate, and assess the operating effectiveness of client internal control systems.
Identify applicable firm policies, laws, rules, regulations, and authoritative requirements relevant to engagements.
Suggest improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Support accounting conclusions with authoritative literature and research accounting topics.
Apply auditing theory, professional standards, and audit skepticism to client situations.
Document audit work in accordance with BDO policy, identify deviations, and notify senior team members when approvals are needed.
Identify when audit testing may be reduced or expanded and notify more senior team members.
Complete appropriate BDO work papers and ensure assigned work complies with BDO methodology and requirements.
Contribute ideas and opinions to engagement teams.
Support review and agreed-upon procedure engagements as needed.
Perform other duties as required.