Assurance Manager

About the role

The Assurance Manager supervises, directs, and reviews audit tasks throughout planning, field work, and wrap-up stages of client engagements. 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

• Apply knowledge of the control environment to enhance effectiveness or mitigate risks of policies and procedures.
• Validate and assess internal control over financial reporting; suggest improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Delegate audit functions and supervise audit team members, reviewing workpapers and conclusions, preferably onsite during field work.
• Provide on-the-job training to engagement staff.
• Apply GAAP to client transactions, document resolutions, and draft complex financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Identify and consult on the impact of new accounting pronouncements.
• Review SEC filings (MD&A, financial statements, disclosures) for accuracy and completeness; ensure quarterly reviews are properly performed.
• Review required communications to clients and Audit Committees for compliance with firm and professional guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with engagement independence requirements.
• Apply GAAS and PCAOB standards in performing and supervising work; communicate required matters to Audit Committees/Boards.
• Use efficiency tools such as statistical sampling and CAATS.
• Conduct detailed reviews to ensure audits comply with BDO’s assurance manual standards.
• Prepare or review communications to management and audit committees.
• Recommend outcomes for critical issues and prepare client acceptance/retention procedures.
• Plan and oversee audit execution with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite deadlines.
• Apply BDO methodology, including proper archiving and Sarbanes-Oxley considerations for public clients.
• Define and execute research methodologies; prepare memos supporting conclusions.
• Supervise Associates and Senior Associates, including workload management, performance feedback, and career advising.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics (preferred).
• Master’s degree in Accountancy (preferred).
• Five or more years of relevant audit experience in public accounting, private industry, or consulting/professional services.
• Significant supervisory experience.
• Industry expertise in an assurance specialty (preferred).
• Active licensed U.S. CPA or recognized international equivalent; must obtain U.S. CPA license if holding international qualifications.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and assurance applications/research tools (preferred).
• 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 skills.
• Executive presence; ability to serve as primary client contact and deliver presentations.
• Client development and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to resolve complex accounting issues and make sound decisions.
• Responsibility for business development and engagement profitability (billings/collections).

Pay

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

• California: $120,000 - $140,000
• Cleveland, Ohio: $95,000 - $125,000
• Colorado: $95,000 - $120,000
• Illinois: $100,000 - $125,000
• Maryland: $105,000 - $125,000
• Massachusetts: $105,000 - $115,000
• Minnesota: $95,000 - $110,000
• New Jersey: $104,000 - $112,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $110,000 - $150,000
• Washington: $95,000 - $115,000
• Washington DC: $105,000 - $128,000

Benefits

BDO offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including:

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

About Us

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally. The firm emphasizes strong relationships, professional growth, and meaningful impact. As an ESOP company, BDO offers employees a stake in the firm’s success, fostering an ownership mindset.