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Traditionally responsibilities of the Assurance 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.\nJob Duties: 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\nApplies a broad understanding of objectives and components of the overall control environment and organization, and supervisory controls\nValidates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting\nIdentifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures\nIdentify and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate\nSupervise the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work\nProvide on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work\nGAAP: Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles\nIdentifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements\nMonitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements\nPresents and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives\nDrafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to client\nIdentifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of BDO technical experts as needed\nSEC and PCAOB: Applies knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, and documents and communicates the application of these principles\nReviews 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\nReviews required communications to the client and Audit Committee, ensuring their completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Firm and professional guidelines\nReviews Section 404 internal control audit work all necessary checklists to ensure their completeness and compliance with Firm and professional guidelines\nEnsures compliance with engagement independence requirements and consults internally as needed\nGAAS: 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\nApplies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB in performing and supervising work\nProvides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others\nCommunicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance\nApplies the use of efficiency tools such as statistical sampling, CAATS, etc.\nMethodology: Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products\nConducts detailed review to assure audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards\nPrepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness\nRecommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues\nInitiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate\nPlans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines.\nExecutes proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures\nConsiders Sarbanes-Oxley rules in understanding and executing service plans for combined 404 and financial statement audits for public clients\nResearch: Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information\nDefines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner\nApplies comprehensive knowledge of all appropriate research tools and draws conclusions based upon appropriate research\nPrepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate\nPresents issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately\nOther duties as required\nSupervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for supervision of Associates and Senior Associates on all projects\nReview work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provide review comments\nAct as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates\nSchedule and manage workload of Associates and Senior Associates\nProvide verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates\nTeach/coach Seniors and Associates to provide on the job learning\nQualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, preferred\nMaster’s degree in Accountancy, preferred\nExperience: Five (5) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required\nPrior significant supervisory experience, required\nIndustry expertise in one or more assurance specialty, preferred\nLicense/Certifications: Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent or unique qualification as defined by BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy, required\nIf active international equivalent or unique qualifications, required to obtain an active US CPA license within approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing requirement guidelines\nSoftware: Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred\nExperience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred\nLanguage: N/A\nOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge\nFamiliarity with SEC and PCAOB reporting rules\nPossess proven solid verbal and written communication skills\nPossess excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting\nPossess executive presence - need to be able to be primary contact for the client, prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients\nPossess client development/relationship-building skills\nPossess solid decision-making skills\nAbility to resolve complex accounting issues\nAbility to be responsible for business development and marketing\nAbility to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections\nIndividual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.\nCalifornia Range: $120,000 - $140,000\nColorado Range: $95,000 - $130,000\nIllinois Range: $100,000 - $125,000\nMaryland Range: $105,000 - $125,000\nMassachusetts Range: $105,000 - $115,000\nMinnesota Range: $95,000 - $110,000\nNew Jersey Range: $104,000 - $112,000\nNYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $110,000 - $150,000\nOhio Range: $95,000 - $125,000\nWashington Range: $95,000 - $115,000\nWashington DC Range: $105,000 - $128,000\nAt 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.\nOur 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.\nBDO 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.\nWe 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. 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