Assurance Experienced Manager

About the Role

The Assurance Experienced Manager supervises, directs, and reviews audit results through delegation during planning, field work, and wrap-up stages. This role involves marketing, networking, and business development, as well as ensuring engagement profitability through billings and collections. Responsibilities include advising clients on economic and regulatory risks, resolving complex accounting issues, applying GAAP and GAAS, and assessing financial reporting control systems.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of the control environment to enhance effectiveness or mitigate risks of policies and procedures.
• Validates and assesses internal control over financial reporting.
• Identifies and communicates suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Delegates audit functions and supervises audit team work, reviewing workpapers and conclusions onsite during field work.
• Provides on-the-job training to engagement staff.
• Applies GAAP to client transactions, documents resolutions, and drafts complex financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Identifies complex accounting issues and consults with BDO technical experts as needed.
• Monitors and communicates new accounting pronouncements and their impact on clients.
• Reviews SEC filings (MD&A, financial statements, disclosures) for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensures compliance with engagement independence requirements.
• Applies GAAS and PCAOB standards in supervising audit work and guiding team members.
• Communicates required matters to the Audit Committee/Board.
• Uses efficiency tools such as statistical sampling and CAATS.
• Conducts detailed reviews to ensure audits comply with BDO’s assurance manual standards.
• Prepares or reviews communications to management and audit committees.
• Plans and oversees audit execution with quality, efficiency, and completeness.
• Executes BDO methodology, including archiving procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for public clients.
• Defines and completes research projects using authoritative sources.
• Supervises Associates and Senior Associates, providing performance feedback and career guidance.
• Manages workload, scheduling, and training for engagement teams.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics (preferred).
• Master’s in Accountancy (preferred).
• Six or more years of relevant audit experience in public accounting, private industry, or consulting.
• Prior significant supervisory experience.
• Industry expertise in an assurance specialty (preferred).
• Active licensed U.S. CPA or recognized international equivalent (required).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and assurance applications/research tools (preferred).

Skills

• Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge.
• Familiarity with SEC and PCAOB reporting rules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• People development, delegation, and engagement scheduling/budgeting.
• Executive presence for client interactions and presentations.
• Client development and relationship-building.
• Decision-making and resolution of complex accounting issues.
• Business development and engagement profitability management.

Pay

Individual salaries are determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. Ranges by location:

• California: $130,000 - $160,000
• Colorado: $100,000 - $130,000
• Illinois: $115,000 - $130,000
• Maryland: $120,000 - $150,000
• Massachusetts: $115,000 - $125,000
• Minnesota: $100,000 - $120,000
• New Jersey: $113,000 - $138,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $110,000 - $150,000
• Ohio: $95,000 - $125,000
• Washington: $110,000 - $135,000
• Washington DC: $120,000 - $150,000

Benefits

BDO offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for qualified retirement benefits and ownership stake.
• Additional benefits subject to eligibility requirements (details available via BDO Total Rewards).

About Us

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services globally. We prioritize strong relationships, supporting clients and communities with care and curiosity. Our purpose is to help clients grow with confidence, and our values guide how we work together to create meaningful impact. As an ESOP company, we offer participants a stake in the firm’s success, fostering an ownership mindset.