Professional Practice Accounting Technical Senior Editor

BDO USA, P.C.•Dallas, TX

12h•$40 - $45•Remote

About The Position

The Professional Practice Accounting Technical Senior Editor works with the BDO’s Professional Practice Group (PPG) to edit technical content including Blueprints, Bulletin and other practice aids concerning US GAAP and SEC financial reporting rules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or English, required
Four (4) or more years of experience in technical writing or production, or communications, required
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in business writing or professional service firms, preferred
General familiarity with accounting and the US financial reporting environment, preferred
Ability to format content or apply brand standards using tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Templafy, or Adobe InDesign
Ability to manage the production process, including converting it to pdf and posting content on BDO’s website using Kentico experience
Ability to collaborate with BDO Marketing and Internal Communications on go-to-market planning and messaging

Responsibilities

Reviews and edits publications including BDO Bulletins and Blueprints, comment letters, for grammar and style, tone of voice, internal consistency, clarity, conciseness, nuance, potential for unintended consequences and meanings, and corporate posture
Collaborates with multiple members of PPG and comfortable giving feedback to authors (both verbal and written)
Manages various projects simultaneously and prioritizes projects appropriately based on deadlines and knowledge of standard-setting environment
Supports and coaches PPG members on best practices for technical content writing informally or through small group trainings, e.g., a “lunch and learn” training session
Supports other thought leadership and presentations as needed
Other duties as required