Experienced Manager, Accounting Advisory Services

BDO USA • Chicago, IL

9d • $125,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Job Summary: The Experienced Manager, Accounting Advisory Services 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. Job Duties: 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 Researches complex auditing and reporting problems and will be responsible for communicating to clients in both written and oral format. Designs tools and templates for use on ARAS engagements 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 Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: Acts as a Career Advisor to associates, seniors and managers as assigned (as applicable) Provides verbal and written performance reviews to associates, seniors and managers (as applicable)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Economics, required; OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area AND CPA certification, required
• Six (6) or more years of prior work experience in public accounting, required
• Prior supervisory experience, required
• CPA certification, required
• 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
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, preferred
• Experience with accounting research databases preferred

Responsibilities

• Applies technical knowledge to develop, administer, and deliver training courses or presentation materials.
• Researches complex auditing and reporting problems and will be responsible for communicating to clients in both written and oral format.
• Designs tools and templates for use on ARAS engagements
• 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
• Acts as a Career Advisor to associates, seniors and managers as assigned (as applicable)
• Provides verbal and written performance reviews to associates, seniors and managers (as applicable)

What This Job Offers

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