BDO USA
Assurance Experienced Senior (Public Audit Companies)
BDO USA, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Assurance Experienced Senior (Public Audit Companies)
Join BDO USA as a senior assurance professional. Apply today to contribute to delivering high‑quality audit services to public audit clients.
Job Summary The Assurance Experienced Senior coordinates the day‑to‑day responsibilities of planning, field‑work and wrap‑up, preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying GAAP, documenting and validating controls, and serving as the primary client contact for routine inquiries. The role may also involve reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.
Responsibilities Control Environment
Applies knowledge of how various factors affect the establishment or enhancement of effectiveness and mitigation of risks of specific policies and procedures.
Manages day‑to‑day audit activities, ensuring field work is completed on schedule, in accordance with firm policies and within budget.
Applies transactional flow knowledge to complete audit work.
Documents, validates, and assesses internal control effectiveness.
Communicates improvement recommendations for client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Supervises audit staff, reviews workpapers, and explains any shortcomings.
GAAP
Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles to client transactions and documents applications.
Communicates financial statement disclosure requirements to clients.
Identifies and applies new pronouncements to client situations.
Discusses alternative GAAP with higher‑level staff when necessary.
Brings complex accounting issues to superiors for resolution.
SEC and PCAOB
Applies SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, documenting and communicating application.
Reviews clients’ SEC filings for accuracy and completeness, ensuring support in workpapers.
Prepares required communications to clients and audit committees.
Plans and executes Section 404 internal control audits, including understanding control environments, testing, and assessment.
GAAS
Applies professional standards and communicates understanding and application on engagement.
Formulates and communicates the audit plan.
Consults on complex issues as appropriate.
Applies audit skepticism, adjusting testing scope as needed.
Uses BDO audit manuals where applicable.
Documents deviations from BDO policy with approval.
Recommends improvements to internal controls and prepares draft communications required by professional standards.
Methodology
Applies BDO standards for quality service delivery.
Uses BDO audit approach, tools and technology efficiently.
Proposes outcomes for critical issues.
Research
Seeks or maintains information from authoritative sources, drawing conclusions on target issues.
Selects methodology for routine research requests.
Investigates complex accounting areas and documents the effect on client and audit engagement.
Organizes findings in usable format.
Assists engagement manager in gathering sufficient information for audit strategy.
Project Management
Co‑ordinates timing of planning, fieldwork and review with audit team and client; assists in budgeting.
Develops the draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgets.
Assigns responsibilities to audit staff.
Monitors and reports engagement budget versus actual, advising on overruns.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises a team of 1–5 audit professionals.
Provides verbal and written performance feedback.
Coaches associates, supporting on‑the‑job learning.
Other Duties
Assist with other tasks as required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics; or unrelated major with CPA certification; Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
Experience
Three or more years of relevant audit experience or similar professional services, required.
Prior basic supervisory experience preferred.
License & Certifications
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment; actively pursuing completion—required.
CPA certification preferred.
Software Proficiency
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, preferred.
Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred.
Language
No specific language requirements.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
People development and delegation skills.
Executive presence as primary client contact.
Ability to manage all audit stages: planning, fieldwork and wrap‑up.
Capable of completing audits of complex companies.
Proficient in preparing and reviewing financial statements with GAAP disclosures.
Salary Ranges
California: $95,000 – $135,000
Colorado: $80,000 – $105,000
Illinois: $85,000 – $100,000
Maryland: $92,000 – $110,000
Minnesota: $80,000 – $92,000
New Jersey: $96,000 – $103,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $80,000 – $115,000
Ohio: $80,000 – $92,000
Washington: $85,000 – $105,000
Washington DC: $92,000 – $110,000
Employment Details Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Level Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Finance and Accounting / Auditing
Equal Opportunity Employment BDO USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with disability, veterans, and all protected groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Job Summary The Assurance Experienced Senior coordinates the day‑to‑day responsibilities of planning, field‑work and wrap‑up, preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying GAAP, documenting and validating controls, and serving as the primary client contact for routine inquiries. The role may also involve reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.
Responsibilities Control Environment
Applies knowledge of how various factors affect the establishment or enhancement of effectiveness and mitigation of risks of specific policies and procedures.
Manages day‑to‑day audit activities, ensuring field work is completed on schedule, in accordance with firm policies and within budget.
Applies transactional flow knowledge to complete audit work.
Documents, validates, and assesses internal control effectiveness.
Communicates improvement recommendations for client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Supervises audit staff, reviews workpapers, and explains any shortcomings.
GAAP
Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles to client transactions and documents applications.
Communicates financial statement disclosure requirements to clients.
Identifies and applies new pronouncements to client situations.
Discusses alternative GAAP with higher‑level staff when necessary.
Brings complex accounting issues to superiors for resolution.
SEC and PCAOB
Applies SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, documenting and communicating application.
Reviews clients’ SEC filings for accuracy and completeness, ensuring support in workpapers.
Prepares required communications to clients and audit committees.
Plans and executes Section 404 internal control audits, including understanding control environments, testing, and assessment.
GAAS
Applies professional standards and communicates understanding and application on engagement.
Formulates and communicates the audit plan.
Consults on complex issues as appropriate.
Applies audit skepticism, adjusting testing scope as needed.
Uses BDO audit manuals where applicable.
Documents deviations from BDO policy with approval.
Recommends improvements to internal controls and prepares draft communications required by professional standards.
Methodology
Applies BDO standards for quality service delivery.
Uses BDO audit approach, tools and technology efficiently.
Proposes outcomes for critical issues.
Research
Seeks or maintains information from authoritative sources, drawing conclusions on target issues.
Selects methodology for routine research requests.
Investigates complex accounting areas and documents the effect on client and audit engagement.
Organizes findings in usable format.
Assists engagement manager in gathering sufficient information for audit strategy.
Project Management
Co‑ordinates timing of planning, fieldwork and review with audit team and client; assists in budgeting.
Develops the draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgets.
Assigns responsibilities to audit staff.
Monitors and reports engagement budget versus actual, advising on overruns.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises a team of 1–5 audit professionals.
Provides verbal and written performance feedback.
Coaches associates, supporting on‑the‑job learning.
Other Duties
Assist with other tasks as required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics; or unrelated major with CPA certification; Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
Experience
Three or more years of relevant audit experience or similar professional services, required.
Prior basic supervisory experience preferred.
License & Certifications
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment; actively pursuing completion—required.
CPA certification preferred.
Software Proficiency
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, preferred.
Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred.
Language
No specific language requirements.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
People development and delegation skills.
Executive presence as primary client contact.
Ability to manage all audit stages: planning, fieldwork and wrap‑up.
Capable of completing audits of complex companies.
Proficient in preparing and reviewing financial statements with GAAP disclosures.
Salary Ranges
California: $95,000 – $135,000
Colorado: $80,000 – $105,000
Illinois: $85,000 – $100,000
Maryland: $92,000 – $110,000
Minnesota: $80,000 – $92,000
New Jersey: $96,000 – $103,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $80,000 – $115,000
Ohio: $80,000 – $92,000
Washington: $85,000 – $105,000
Washington DC: $92,000 – $110,000
Employment Details Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Level Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: Finance and Accounting / Auditing
Equal Opportunity Employment BDO USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those with disability, veterans, and all protected groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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