Assurance Senior

BDO USA • New York, NY

3d • $75,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day
"in-charge" duties of planning, fieldwork and "wrap-up" to include the preparing
of financial statements with disclosures, applying most areas of GAAP as
necessary and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various control
systems.  This position is also responsible for acting as the client contact for
basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed-upon
procedure engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
• Two (2) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment, required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
• Ability to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• Solid project management skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accountancy, preferred
• Prior basic supervisory experience, preferred
• CPA, preferred
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred

Responsibilities

• Control Environment:
• GAAP:
• SEC and PCAOB:
• GAAS:
• Methodology:
• Research:
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Audit Associates
• Supervises the work assignments of Audit Associates within assigned engagement team

Benefits

• BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.
• The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level