Assurance Senior

• 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 by:

• Applying knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work
• Documenting, validating and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the clients' internal control system
• Identifying and communicating suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures in an effort to reduces risk within the client organization
• Supervising and reviewing the work of audit staff

• Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:

• Communicating financial statement disclosure requirements to clients
• Drafting complex sets of financial statements with disclosures
• Recognizing and applying new pronouncements to client situations
• Identifying, analyzing and discussing alternative generally accepted accounting principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as needed
• Identifying complex accounting issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolution
• Coaching less experienced team members in new areas

• Applies knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, and documents and communicates the application of these principles by:

• Reading and reviewing clients' SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all financial information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing
• Preparing required communications to the Client and the Audit Committee
• Planning and executing Section 404 internal control audits including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment

• Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by:

• Formulating and communicating the audit plan
• Applying GAAS to a variety of complex issues and consults others as appropriate
• Employing audit skepticism and determining when to reduce or expand testing
• Utilizing BDO audit manuals as appropriate for the situation
• Documenting deviations from BDO policy, with approval

• Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:

• Coordinating the day-to-day conduct of the audit plan by ensuring the field work is executed and completed as planned, in accordance with timetable, with Firm's policies and procedures and within budget
• Applying BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the audit
• Identifying and proposing outcomes to critical issues

• Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by:

• Utilizing of internal and external research tools and selecting methodology for routine research requests
• Researching complex areas of accounting, forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently and considering and documenting the impact on the client and audit engagement
• Documenting and organizing complicated findings in a usable format, based on information obtained from Accounting Research Manager, BDO Assurance Manual, Yahoo Finance, etc.
• Assisting the engagement manager with gathering appropriate information about the business and information system, including the accounting system, to form an adequate basis for the preparation of the audit strategy
• Developing the draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgets
• Collaborating with the engagement manager to establish the responsibilities of individual audit staff for specific areas of audit work

• Other duties as required

• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Audit Associates
• Supervises the work assignments of Audit Associates within assigned engagement team

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
• Master's degree in Accountancy, preferred

• Two (2) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
• Prior basic supervisory experience, preferred

• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment, required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required
• CPA, preferred

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred

• N/A

• 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

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities

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