Assurance Manager

Boos & Associates A Professional Corporation•Las Vegas, NV

7d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boos & Associates is growing and seeking an Assurance Manager to be at the center of our business needs in the Las Vegas, NV office. This role is ideal for someone looking for an opportunity to help grow the firm, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and enjoys leading and developing professional individuals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, preferred
Five (5) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
Prior significant supervisory experience, required
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent or unique qualification as defined by BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy, required
If active international equivalent or unique qualifications, required to obtain an active US CPA license within approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing requirement guidelines
Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge
Familiarity with SEC reporting rules
Possess proven solid verbal and written communication skills
Possess excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
Possess executive presence - need to be able to be primary contact for the client, prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients
Possess client development/relationship-building skills
Possess solid decision-making skills
Ability to resolve complex accounting issues
Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing
Ability to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accountancy, preferred
Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialty, preferred
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred

Responsibilities

Supervising, directing, and reviewing the results through the delegation of tasks throughout the planning, field work and “wrap-up” stages of an Audit client engagement.
Marketing, networking, and business development within an area of expertise.
Ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections.
Advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry.
Resolving complex accounting issues.
Applying GAAP and GAAS consistently within complex situations.
Writing technical consultation memos on GAAP / GAAS issues.
Documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various financial reporting control systems.
Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures.
Applies a broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and organization, and supervisory controls.
Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Identify and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate.
Supervise the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work.
Provide on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work.
Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles.
Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements.
Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements.
Presents and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives.
Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to client.
Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of BDO technical experts as needed.
Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement.
Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB in performing and supervising work.
Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others.
Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance.
Applies the use of efficiency tools such as statistical sampling, CAATS, etc.
Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products.
Conducts detailed review to assure audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards.
Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness.
Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues.
Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate.
Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines.
Executes proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures.
Considers Sarbanes-Oxley rules in understanding and executing service plans for combined 404 and financial statement audits for public clients.
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information.
Defines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner.
Applies comprehensive knowledge of all appropriate research tools and draws conclusions based upon appropriate research.
Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate.
Presents issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately.
Responsible for supervision of Associates and Senior Associates on all projects.
Review work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provide review comments.
Act as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates.
Schedule and manage workload of Associates and Senior Associates.
Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates.
Teach/coach Seniors and Associates to provide on the job learning.