BDO
Assurance Experienced Manager
BDO, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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 ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections. Responsibilities include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks, resolving complex accounting issues, applying GAAP and GAAS consistently, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP/GAAS issues, and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing financial reporting control systems.
Job 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.
Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
Identifies and communicates suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Identifies and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate.
Supervises the work of the audit team and reviews workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work.
Provides on-the-job training to engagement staff during audit field work.
GAAP:
Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements.
Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements.
Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution.
SEC and PCAOB:
Reviews SEC filings for appropriateness in form, content, completeness, and accuracy.
Ensures compliance with engagement independence requirements.
GAAS:
Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB.
Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board.
Methodology:
Conducts detailed review to assure audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards.
Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures.
Research:
Defines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner.
Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Responsible for supervision of Associates and Senior Associates.
Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics; Master’s in Accountancy preferred.
Experience:
Six (6) or more years of prior relevant audit experience required.
Prior significant supervisory experience required.
License/Certifications:
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent required.
Software:
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge.
Possess proven solid verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to resolve complex accounting issues.
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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 ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections. Responsibilities include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks, resolving complex accounting issues, applying GAAP and GAAS consistently, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP/GAAS issues, and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing financial reporting control systems.
Job 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.
Validates and assesses effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
Identifies and communicates suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Identifies and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate.
Supervises the work of the audit team and reviews workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work.
Provides on-the-job training to engagement staff during audit field work.
GAAP:
Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements.
Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements.
Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution.
SEC and PCAOB:
Reviews SEC filings for appropriateness in form, content, completeness, and accuracy.
Ensures compliance with engagement independence requirements.
GAAS:
Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB.
Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board.
Methodology:
Conducts detailed review to assure audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards.
Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures.
Research:
Defines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner.
Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Responsible for supervision of Associates and Senior Associates.
Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics; Master’s in Accountancy preferred.
Experience:
Six (6) or more years of prior relevant audit experience required.
Prior significant supervisory experience required.
License/Certifications:
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent required.
Software:
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge.
Possess proven solid verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to resolve complex accounting issues.
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