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BDO USA . JOB DESCRIPTION The Assurance Manager is responsible for supervising, directing, and reviewing the results through the delegation of tasks throughout the planning, field work and “wrap-up” stages of an Audit client engagement. In this role, the Assurance Manager is charged with marketing, networking, and business development within an area of expertise, as well as the responsibility of ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections. Traditionally responsibilities of the Assurance Manager will include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolving complex accounting issues, applying GAAP and GAAS consistently within complex situations, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP / GAAS issues, and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various financial reporting control systems.
Job Duties
Control Environment: Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures
Control Environment: Applies a broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and organization, and supervisory controls
Control Environment: Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
Control Environment: Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
Control Environment: Identify and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate
Control Environment: Supervise the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work
Control Environment: Provide on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work
GAAP: Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles
GAAP: Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements
GAAP: Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements
GAAP: Presents and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives
GAAP: Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to client
GAAP: Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
SEC and PCAOB: Applies knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, and documents and communicates the application of these principles
SEC and PCAOB: Reviews SEC filings, MD&A, financial statements, and disclosures for form, content, completeness, and accuracy
SEC and PCAOB: Reviews required communications to the client and Audit Committee for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Firm guidelines
SEC and PCAOB: Reviews Section 404 internal control audit work and checklists for completeness and compliance
SEC and PCAOB: Ensures engagement independence requirements are met
GAS: Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards, including GAAS and PCAOB, in performing and supervising work
GAS: Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others
GAS: Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance
GAS: Applies efficiency tools such as statistical sampling, CAATS, etc.
Methodology: Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products
Methodology: Conducts detailed review to ensure audit is completed per assurance manual standards
Methodology: Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees
Methodology: Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues
Methodology: Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate
Methodology: Plans the audit process and oversees execution of procedures with quality and timeliness
Research: Applies methodology to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and draw conclusions
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Associates and Senior Associates, reviews their work, and coaches for development
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred
Master’s degree in Accountancy, preferred
Five (5) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
Prior significant supervisory experience, required
Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialty, preferred
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active international equivalent or defined by BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy, required
If active international equivalent, required to obtain an active US CPA license within defined timeframe
Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred
Experience
Five (5) or more years of relevant audit experience and supervisory experience required
License/Certifications
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent or equivalent as defined by policy, required
If international equivalent, required to obtain US CPA within the defined timeframe
Software
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite; experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred
Language
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge
Familiarity with SEC and PCAOB reporting rules
Strong verbal and written communication skills
People development and delegation skills; experience with engagement scheduling and budgeting
Executive presence and ability to be primary client contact
Client development/relationship-building skills
Strong decision-making abilities
Ability to resolve complex accounting issues
Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing
Ability to manage engagement profitability including billings and collections
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting
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Join to apply for the
Assurance Manager
role at
BDO USA . JOB DESCRIPTION The Assurance Manager is responsible for supervising, directing, and reviewing the results through the delegation of tasks throughout the planning, field work and “wrap-up” stages of an Audit client engagement. In this role, the Assurance Manager is charged with marketing, networking, and business development within an area of expertise, as well as the responsibility of ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections. Traditionally responsibilities of the Assurance Manager will include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolving complex accounting issues, applying GAAP and GAAS consistently within complex situations, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP / GAAS issues, and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various financial reporting control systems.
Job Duties
Control Environment: Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures
Control Environment: Applies a broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and organization, and supervisory controls
Control Environment: Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
Control Environment: Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
Control Environment: Identify and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate
Control Environment: Supervise the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work
Control Environment: Provide on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work
GAAP: Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles
GAAP: Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements
GAAP: Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements
GAAP: Presents and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives
GAAP: Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to client
GAAP: Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
SEC and PCAOB: Applies knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, and documents and communicates the application of these principles
SEC and PCAOB: Reviews SEC filings, MD&A, financial statements, and disclosures for form, content, completeness, and accuracy
SEC and PCAOB: Reviews required communications to the client and Audit Committee for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Firm guidelines
SEC and PCAOB: Reviews Section 404 internal control audit work and checklists for completeness and compliance
SEC and PCAOB: Ensures engagement independence requirements are met
GAS: Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards, including GAAS and PCAOB, in performing and supervising work
GAS: Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others
GAS: Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance
GAS: Applies efficiency tools such as statistical sampling, CAATS, etc.
Methodology: Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products
Methodology: Conducts detailed review to ensure audit is completed per assurance manual standards
Methodology: Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees
Methodology: Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues
Methodology: Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate
Methodology: Plans the audit process and oversees execution of procedures with quality and timeliness
Research: Applies methodology to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and draw conclusions
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Associates and Senior Associates, reviews their work, and coaches for development
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred
Master’s degree in Accountancy, preferred
Five (5) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
Prior significant supervisory experience, required
Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialty, preferred
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active international equivalent or defined by BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy, required
If active international equivalent, required to obtain an active US CPA license within defined timeframe
Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred
Experience
Five (5) or more years of relevant audit experience and supervisory experience required
License/Certifications
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent or equivalent as defined by policy, required
If international equivalent, required to obtain US CPA within the defined timeframe
Software
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite; experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred
Language
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge
Familiarity with SEC and PCAOB reporting rules
Strong verbal and written communication skills
People development and delegation skills; experience with engagement scheduling and budgeting
Executive presence and ability to be primary client contact
Client development/relationship-building skills
Strong decision-making abilities
Ability to resolve complex accounting issues
Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing
Ability to manage engagement profitability including billings and collections
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting
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