Assurance Experienced Senior

BDO USA, P.C. • Potomac, MD

1d • $80,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Assurance Experienced Senior coordinates day-to-day in-charge duties for assurance engagements, including planning, fieldwork, wrap-up, and preparation of financial statements with disclosures. The role applies GAAP and professional auditing standards, documents and evaluates internal controls, and serves as a client contact for basic questions and information. The position may also participate in review and agreed-upon procedures engagements.

The Experienced Senior is accountable to the engagement manager for the day-to-day conduct of audit work, ensuring fieldwork is completed as planned, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with firm policies and procedures. The role coordinates with clients and engagement teams, supervises and reviews associate work, supports project budgeting and resource planning, and contributes to client communications and the resolution of accounting and audit issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in another focus area and CPA certification is required.
• At least three years of relevant audit 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.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• People development and delegation skills.
• Executive presence and ability to serve as the primary client contact.
• Ability to lead all stages of an audit, including planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up.
• Ability to complete an audit of a complex company.
• Ability to prepare and/or review financial statements and disclosures in accordance with GAAP.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accountancy.
• Prior basic supervisory experience.
• CPA certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct the day-to-day planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up stages of audit engagements.
• Prepare financial statements and disclosures, applying GAAP as needed.
• Execute audit fieldwork according to the plan, timetable, budget, and firm policies and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of transaction flows and key transaction cycles to audit work.
• Document, validate, test, and assess internal control systems and communicate potential improvements to clients.
• Supervise audit staff, review workpapers and conclusions, and explain shortcomings to staff.
• Apply accounting principles to client transactions, explain financial statement disclosure requirements, identify applicable new pronouncements, and raise complex accounting issues for resolution.
• Review clients’ SEC filings for accuracy and completeness and confirm financial information is supported and appropriately tested in workpapers.
• Prepare required communications to clients and audit committees.
• Plan and execute Section 404 internal control audits, including understanding the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies, and assessing financial reporting controls.
• Formulate and communicate audit plans; apply GAAS, professional skepticism, and appropriate testing; and document policy deviations with approval.
• Use BDO audit methods, manuals, tools, and technology to deliver quality and efficient audit work and identify solutions to critical issues.
• Research accounting topics using authoritative sources and internal and external research tools; document findings and their impact on the client and engagement.
• Assist the engagement manager in gathering information about the business and accounting systems to inform audit strategy.
• Coordinate planning, fieldwork, and review timing with the audit team and client; assist with budgets and resource planning.
• Develop draft audit engagement planning memoranda, audit programs, and budgets.
• Set individual audit staff responsibilities with the engagement manager and monitor engagement budget against actuals, reporting potential overruns.
• Act as a client contact for basic questions and information.
• Provide associates with verbal and written performance feedback, coaching, and on-the-job learning.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), providing participants beneficial ownership and a stake in the firm’s success.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings; details and eligibility requirements are available through the company’s benefits materials.

What This Job Offers

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