Assurance Manager, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing

BDO USA • Boston, MA

3h • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Assurance Manager, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing is responsible for understanding complex accounting and reporting matters and assisting companies with the proper application of accounting standards for both public and private companies. This role will assist companies with the implementation of new accounting standards as well as other accounting and reporting related projects. The Manager will be expected to administer training on accounting and reporting related matters both internal and external.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Economics, required; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in other focus area AND CPA certification, required
• Five (5) or more years of prior work experience in public accounting, required
• Prior supervisory experience, required
• CPA certification (or an international equivalent), required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, preferred
• Solid understanding and proficiency of accounting standards and reporting requirements for public companies
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and SEC

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in Accountancy, preferred
• Experience with accounting research databases, preferred

Responsibilities

• Works directly with clients in understanding and resolving technical accounting and financial reporting matters
• Researches complex auditing and reporting problems, and will be responsible for communicating to clients in both written and oral format
• Produces Thought Leadership pieces, conference calls and live presentations for clients and prospective clients
• Demonstrates Thought Leadership and provides value-added insights in BDO’s formal communications and in articles and speeches for external audiences
• Participates on professional committees
• Applies with honesty and integrity relevant GAAP, GAAS, SEC, PCAOB and other applicable or emerging regulations and standards, and the BDO Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Applies technical knowledge to develop, administer, and deliver training courses or presentation materials. Activities include:
• Defining training goals
• Supervising course development or updating, and evaluating courses
• Facilitating training courses and evaluating course/presentation effectiveness based on participant and presenter feedback
• Designs tools and templates for use on ARAS engagements
• Other duties as required
• Acts as a Career Advisor to associates and seniors as assigned (as applicable)
• Provides verbal and written performance reviews to associates and seniors (as applicable)

Benefits

• BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.
• BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
• BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees