Assurance Senior Manager

BDO USA • Atlanta, GA

1d • $120,000 - $205,000

About The Position

The Assurance Senior Manager leads assurance engagements and advises clients on internal controls, accounting procedures, and industry-specific economic and regulatory risks. The role identifies financial and non-financial performance measures, formulates and communicates audit plans, addresses complex GAAP and GAAS questions, and prepares technical consultation memoranda. The Senior Manager also markets and develops business within an area of expertise, maintains key client relationships, and serves as the primary client contact for complex matters. As a member of the office or region’s Assurance leadership team, the role supervises audit teams, delegates work, resolves problems, and oversees engagement quality and delivery.

The position applies advanced knowledge of internal controls, GAAP, GAAS, SEC regulations, PCAOB guidelines, audit methodology, research methods, and BDO standards and technology. Responsibilities include reviewing financial statements, SEC filings, internal-control audit work, workpapers, and client communications; planning and overseeing audits; resolving complex accounting issues; and ensuring compliance with professional and firm requirements. The role also supervises and develops managers and staff through workload management, review, feedback, coaching, and on-the-job training.

A bachelor’s degree and an active U.S. CPA license, recognized active international equivalent, or qualifying alternative are required. The role requires at least seven years of relevant experience and significant supervisory experience. A master’s degree and industry expertise are preferred. Listed annual salary ranges vary by location, from $120,000 to $205,000. BDO describes its Total Rewards offerings and notes that the firm is an ESOP company; benefit eligibility requirements may apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least seven years of prior relevant audit, public accounting, private-industry accounting, consulting, or professional-services experience required.
• Significant prior supervisory experience required.
• Active U.S. CPA license, recognized active international equivalent, or a qualifying credential under BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy required.
• Candidates relying on an active international equivalent or qualifying alternative must obtain an active U.S. CPA license within the firm-approved timeframe.
• Strong leadership skills and the 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 a primary client contact and present to clients and prospective clients.
• Strong client development and relationship-building skills and sound decision-making skills.
• Ability to take charge of a simple engagement and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Ability to take responsibility for business development, marketing, and engagement profitability, including billings and collections.
• Ability to promote BDO client-service offerings, including BDO International and the BDO Alliance.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Develop suggestions for improving client internal controls and accounting procedures and advise clients on industry-specific economic and regulatory risks.
• Identify relevant financial and non-financial performance measures, formulate and communicate audit plans, and address complex GAAP and GAAS questions.
• Prepare technical consultation memoranda on engagement-related GAAP and GAAS matters.
• Market and develop business within an area of expertise and maintain key client relationships.
• Serve as the primary client contact for complex questions and information.
• Delegate audit functions, supervise audit teams, review workpapers and conclusions, resolve problems, and provide on-the-job training.
• Assess and validate internal control over financial reporting and communicate improvement suggestions to management and audit committees.
• Consult with clients on new accounting pronouncements, discuss alternative GAAP applications, draft complex financial statements and footnotes, and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Review SEC filings, quarterly reviews, required client and Audit Committee communications, and Section 404 internal-control audit work for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Ensure engagement independence and compliance with applicable professional, SEC, PCAOB, Sarbanes-Oxley, and firm requirements.
• Apply GAAS and PCAOB standards when performing and supervising work; guide others, affirm conclusions, and communicate matters to governance bodies.
• Use audit efficiency tools such as statistical sampling and CAATS.
• Plan and oversee audit execution to achieve quality, efficiency, and completeness; conduct detailed reviews and follow BDO methodology, including archiving procedures.
• Initiate client acceptance and retention procedures where appropriate and recommend outcomes for critical issues.
• Define and conduct research using authoritative sources and appropriate tools, document conclusions, and present issues to technical reviewers.
• Supervise managers, associates, and senior associates; review their work and provide review comments, feedback, career guidance, coaching, and training.
• Schedule and manage staff workloads and support teamwork and commitments to team members and clients.
• Manage engagement profitability, billings, collections, productivity, and efficiency.
• Promote BDO service offerings, including BDO International and the BDO Alliance.

Benefits

• BDO Total Rewards benefits offerings; specific benefits are not itemized in the posting.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing participants a beneficial ownership stake in the firm’s success and a qualified retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

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