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Assurance Experienced Manager

BDO USA · Richmond, VA · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$130k–$160k/yrFull-time
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for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive info, no boilerplate. We need to parse the job description. Job Summary: "The Assurance Experienced 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 Experienced 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 Experienced Manager will include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolving complex accounting issues, apply 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." That's a prose summary. Then "Job Duties" with many subheadings: Control Environment, Gaap, SEC And PCAOB, Gaas, Methodology, Research, Other duties as required, Supervisory Responsibilities. We need to produce sections: maybe "Responsibilities" for duties. Could also have "Qualifications" for Education Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. "Skills" maybe for other abilities. "Pay" for salary ranges. "Benefits" maybe from About Us section includes ESOP etc. "Schedule" not present, so omit. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We need to remove boilerplate: Equal Opportunity Employer, etc. Also remove "About Us" maybe we can keep as "About the role"? Actually "About Us" is company description, could be placed under "About the role"? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have "About the role" containing job summary and maybe company description? The "About Us" is about BDO, not role. Could be considered "About the role"? Might be better to put under "About the role" the job summary; and maybe "About Us" could be omitted as boilerplate? It's not boilerplate but it's company description. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the "About Us" content. Where to place? Could be its own section maybe "About the company"? But not in allowed headings list. However we could put it under "About the role"? Might be okay. But better to follow allowed headings; we can include "About the role" for job summary and maybe also include company description there. Or we could create a section "About the role" for job summary, and then maybe another section "About the company"? Not in list but maybe acceptable? The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings (e.g.) implying those are examples; we could still use other headings if needed. But to be safe, we can stick to those headings. We can put company description under "About the role" as well. We need to include Pay section with salary ranges. Provide as
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        . Schedule: not present, omit. Requirements: maybe separate from Qualifications? The posting has "Education Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:" which includes education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge skills abilities. Could split into Qualifications (education, experience, licenses) and Skills (other knowledge, skills, abilities). We'll follow. Thus sections: - About the role (job summary + maybe company description) - Responsibilities (duties) - Qualifications (education, experience, licenses) - Skills (other knowledge, skills, abilities) - Benefits - Pay We need to ensure we don't include filler like "N/A". Language N/A appears under Education Qualifications; we should drop that line. We must not include duplicated lines. Let's extract content. Job Summary (already). We'll put in

        . Company description: "At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you. Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact. BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity. We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together. Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more !" We need to strip the "Click here to find out more !" and maybe the asterisk. Keep substantive. We'll combine with job summary maybe separate paragraphs. Responsibilities: list of duties under headings Control Environment, Gaap, SEC And PCAOB, Gaas, Methodology, Research, Other duties as required, Supervisory Responsibilities. We need to convert each bullet point into

      • . The content under each heading is a series of sentences; we can treat each sentence as a list item? Better to group under heading maybe as

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        • . That preserves info. Let's extract each duty sentence. 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 - Applies a broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and organization, and supervisory controls - Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting - Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures - Identify and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate - Supervise the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work - 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 - Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements - Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements - Presents and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives - Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to client - 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 - Reviews SEC filings, including MD&A, financial statements, and disclosures for appropriateness in form, content, completeness, and accuracy, and ensures that quarterly reviews are properly performed - Reviews required communications to the client and Audit Committee, ensuring their completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Firm and professional guidelines - Reviews Section 404 internal control audit work all necessary checklists to ensure their completeness and compliance with Firm and professional guidelines - Ensures compliance with engagement independence requirements and consults internally as needed Gaas: - 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 - Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB in performing and supervising work - Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others - Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance - Applies the use of 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 - Conducts detailed review to assure audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards - Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness - Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues - Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate - Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines. - Executes proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures - Considers Sarbanes-Oxley rules in understanding and executing service plans for combined 404 and financial statement audits for public clients Research: - Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information - Defines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner - Applies comprehensive knowledge of all appropriate research tools and draws conclusions based upon appropriate research - Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate - Presents issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately Other duties as required: - (no specific bullets) just phrase "Other duties as required". We could include as a list item. Supervisory Responsibilities: - Responsible for supervision of Associates and Senior Associates on all projects - Review work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provide review comments - Act as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates - Schedule and manage workload of Associates and Senior Associates - Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates - Teach/coach Seniors and Associates to provide on the job learning Now Qualifications: Education Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: includes: - Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, preferred - Master’s in Accountancy, preferred - Experience Six (6) 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 - License/Certifications Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equ

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