Assurance Manager, EBP

About the role

The Assurance Manager will be 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 Manager will be 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supervises the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work
• Provides on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work
• 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
• Maintains and updates knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS in performing and supervising work
• 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, 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
• 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
• Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information
• Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate
• Presents issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, required
• MBA/Master's degree in Accountancy, preferred
• Five (5) or more years prior work experience in public accounting, required
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience, required
• Prior work experience relating to employee benefit plans within the last three (3) years, required
• Licensed CPA or international equivalent, required

Skills

• Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge
• Knowledge of SEC and PCAOB reporting rules
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
• Executive presence - need to be able to be primary contact for the client, prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients
• Client development/relationship-building skills
• Solid decision-making skills

Benefits

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

Pay

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

Schedule

Full-time

About BDO

BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability