Assurance Experienced Associate

BDO USA•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Assurance Experienced Associate will be responsible for preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems. This position may also be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
One (1) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
Ability and willingness to travel, as needed
Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc)
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
Solid analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
Ability to of work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
Solid project management skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Accountancy, preferred
CPA, preferred
Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred

Responsibilities

Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team
Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system
Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature
Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures
Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently
Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
Applying auditing theory to various client situations
Documenting in line with BDO policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals
Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence
Contributing ideas/opinions to the engagement teams
Completing all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers
Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements
Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently
Other duties as required