Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation

About the role

The Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation is responsible for:

• Applying advanced knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures.
• Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team.
• Maintaining key client relationships and acting as the primary contact for clients regarding complex technical areas impacting their engagements.

Responsibilities

The Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation actively participates in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.

• Identifying and making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls.
• Ensuring proper documentation of the clients’ internal control system.
• Ensuring proper documentation of the clients’ business and IT processes and controls.
• Supervising the work of the audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work.
• Providing on-the-job-training to the engagement team during field work.
• Identifying and prioritizing key risks, and assessing their impact and likelihood of occurrence.
• Communicating to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with client personnel and management.
• Ensuring technology is appropriately integrated into the examination process.
• Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of MRC’s Minimum Standards and other relevant industry criteria (e.g., IAB, POCMA, TAG), and incorporating them into risk assessment and control evaluation, as applicable.
• Applying advanced knowledge and understanding of GAAS on an engagement by:
• Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals.
• Identifying complex issues, including deviations, and forming a resolution, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed.
• Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and providing counsel to the members of the audit team.
• Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of AT-C 105/205 tailored to non-financial metrics and providing counsel to the members of the audit team.

Methodology

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

• Conducting detailed reviews to assure audits are completed in accordance with assurance manual standards.
• Preparing or reviewing required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness.
• Recommending appropriate outcomes to critical issues.
• Initiating and preparing client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate.
• Planning the audit process and overseeing the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines.
• Executing proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures.
• Leading the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of a BDO audit methodology as it relates to relevant industry criteria (e.g., MRC, IAB, POCMA, TAG standards and guidelines); defines procedure libraries, evidence expectations, data requirements, re-performance techniques (e.g., log-level analyses, instrumentation testing, code/logic walkthroughs), and calibrates materiality/sampling.

Research

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

• Applying advanced knowledge of all appropriate research tools and drawing conclusions based upon appropriate research.
• Preparing memos supporting research/conclusions and consulting with others if appropriate.
• Presenting issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately.
• Maintains and disseminates updates to industry standards and related industry specifications (e.g., MRC standards and guidelines, IAB Tech Lab standards such as VAST, Open Measurement SDK, ads.txt/sellers.json) and evaluates audit implications.
• Evaluates novel client methodologies (e.g., ML-based IVT detection, cross-media deduplication) and their audit implications.
• Represents BDO on relevant industry associations and working groups (e.g., MRC standard setting working groups).

Supervisory Responsibilities

Setting the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments made to the team members and clients.

Supervising of managers, senior associates, and associates on all projects.

Reviewing work prepared by managers, senior associates, and associates and provide review comments.

Acting as a Career Advisor to senior associates and associates.

Scheduling and managing workload of senior associates and associates.

Providing verbal and written performance feedback to senior associates and associates.

Teach/coach managers, senior associates and associates to provide on the job learning.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Finance or Economics, required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in internal or external audit, required.
• More than Five (5) years of prior supervisory experience, preferred.
• Experience performing internal control reviews, preferred.
• Experience performing MRC, SOC, WebTrust, ISO 27001 and security/privacy advisory engagements, preferred.
• Experience with digital advertising and media tech stacks (ad servers, SDKs, DSP/SSP/exchanges, MMPs, CDP/DMP, SSAI), and how signals flow through the ecosystem, preferred.
• One (1) or more of the following certifications are required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Software proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Prior experience with cloud technology platforms and tools, security and operational IT controls, PKI and encryption technology, preferred.
• Proficiency with data analysis over large datasets and interpreting log-level telemetry, preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Passion for developing and mentoring a growing team and helping to drive business growth.
• Advanced understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform technology-focused audits and assessments.
• Knowledge of internal controls, security, privacy, audit and control frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53), and relevant professional standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure management, DevOps and CI/CD, system access management, vulnerability management, and encryption systems management.
• Knowledge of data analytics and emerging technologies.
• 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.
• Solid analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions.
• Solid project management skills.
• Able to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients.