Assurance Senior Manager

BDO USA•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Assurance Senior Manager leads assurance engagements and advises clients on internal controls, accounting procedures, and economic and regulatory risks within an area of industry expertise. The role applies advanced knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, SEC regulations, PCAOB guidelines, and BDO methodology to plan and oversee audits, resolve complex accounting issues, review financial statements and disclosures, and ensure engagement quality and compliance. The Senior Manager maintains key client relationships, serves as the primary contact for complex matters, and contributes to marketing, networking, and business development. As a member of the office or region Assurance leadership team, the role directly supervises engagement teams, delegates work, resolves problems, and manages engagement performance and profitability. The position also includes supervising and developing managers, associates, and senior associates; reviewing their work; providing performance feedback and career guidance; and teaching through on-the-job coaching. The Senior Manager plans research, documents conclusions, and consults with technical experts or reviewers when appropriate. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Seven or more years of relevant audit, public accounting, private-industry accounting, consulting, or professional-services experience required.
Prior significant supervisory experience required.
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active international equivalent, or unique qualification under BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy required.
Candidates qualifying through an active international equivalent or unique qualification must obtain an active US CPA license within the firm-approved timeframe.
Strong leadership skills and ability to serve as a role model to managers and staff.
Advanced knowledge of GAAP and GAAS and sound working knowledge of SEC and PCAOB rules.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
People-development and delegation skills, including training, instruction, engagement scheduling, and budgeting.
Executive presence and ability to serve as primary client contact and present to clients and prospective clients.
Client development and relationship-building skills.
Strong decision-making skills and ability to resolve complex accounting issues.
Ability to take charge of an entire simple engagement.
Ability to take responsibility for business development, marketing, engagement profitability, billings, and collections.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics.
Master’s degree in Accountancy.
Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialties.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with assurance applications and research tools.

Responsibilities

Identify and communicate recommendations to improve clients’ internal controls and accounting procedures.
Assess internal control over financial reporting and the overall control environment.
Plan audits, delegate audit functions, supervise fieldwork, and review workpapers and conclusions.
Train and coach engagement staff during audit fieldwork.
Advise clients on new accounting pronouncements and alternative GAAP applications.
Draft complex financial statements and footnote disclosures, and resolve complex accounting issues.
Review SEC filings, required client and Audit Committee communications, and Section 404 internal-control audit work.
Ensure compliance with engagement independence requirements and applicable SEC, PCAOB, GAAS, and firm guidelines.
Apply BDO methodology and technology, review engagements for compliance with assurance manual standards, and ensure proper archiving.
Plan and oversee audit procedures to achieve quality, efficiency, and completeness within deadlines.
Prepare or review communications to management and audit committees and recommend outcomes for critical issues.
Initiate client acceptance and retention procedures where appropriate.
Conduct research using authoritative sources, document conclusions, and present issues to technical directors or concurring reviewers as appropriate.
Maintain client relationships and serve as the primary contact on complex questions and information.
Market and network within an area of expertise and pursue business development.
Supervise managers, associates, and senior associates; review their work and provide review comments.
Act as a career advisor, manage team workloads, provide performance feedback, and coach staff.
Manage engagement profitability, including billings and collections, and maintain team focus on productivity and efficiency.
Promote BDO client-service offerings, including BDO International and the BDO Alliance.