Assurance Senior

BDO USA•Boston, MA

14h•$74,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Assurance Senior coordinates the 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, GAAS, SEC and PCAOB requirements, and BDO methodologies to audit work; documents, validates, tests, and assesses client control systems; and serves as a client contact for basic questions and information. The position may also participate in reviews and agreed-upon procedures engagements. The Assurance Senior coordinates audit execution in accordance with the audit plan, timetable, firm policies and procedures, and budget. The role researches accounting matters, develops audit planning materials, supports engagement strategy, identifies and communicates issues, and helps deliver quality services and products. It also supervises Audit Associates, assigns and reviews their work, and provides verbal and written performance feedback. Salary ranges vary by location: California $88,000–$105,000; Colorado $80,000–$85,000; Illinois $82,000–$90,000; Maryland $78,000–$93,000; Minnesota $76,000–$82,000; Massachusetts $88,000–$105,000; New Jersey $80,000–$95,000; NYC/Long Island/Westchester $80,000–$115,000; Ohio $75,000–$82,000; Virginia $74,000–$98,000; Washington $82,000–$95,000; and Washington, DC $80,000–$100,000. Individual offers depend on factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in another area plus CPA certification.
At least two years of relevant audit experience and/or experience in public accounting, private-industry accounting, or consulting/professional services.
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment and actively pursuing completion of the exams.
Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages of an audit of a basic public and/or private company.
Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations, including GAAP, GAAS, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to professionals at all levels within client organizations and the firm.
Ability to multitask successfully, work independently and in a group, and operate in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions.
Solid project management skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day audit planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up, including preparation of financial statements with disclosures.
Apply knowledge of transactional flows and key transactional cycles to complete audit work.
Document, validate, and assess the design and operating effectiveness of client internal control systems.
Identify and communicate suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Supervise and review audit staff work and provide verbal and written performance feedback to Audit Associates.
Communicate financial statement disclosure requirements to clients and draft complex financial statements with disclosures.
Recognize and apply new accounting pronouncements; identify, analyze, and discuss alternative GAAP; and raise complex accounting issues with superiors.
Read and review client SEC filings for accuracy and completeness, and ensure financial information is documented in workpapers and appropriately tested.
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 the audit plan; apply GAAS; exercise audit skepticism; and determine when to reduce or expand testing.
Coordinate audit fieldwork to meet the plan, timetable, firm policies and procedures, and budget.
Apply BDO audit approaches, methodologies, tools, and technology; identify critical issues and propose outcomes.
Use internal and external research tools to address routine and complex accounting research requests, form initial opinions, and document findings and client and engagement impacts.
Assist the engagement manager in gathering information about the business and information system, including the accounting system, to support audit strategy.
Develop draft Audit Engagement Planning Memoranda, audit programs, and budgets.
Collaborate with the engagement manager to assign audit work responsibilities to individual staff.
Perform other duties as required.