Job Summary:
The Assurance 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 Manager is 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 include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolving complex accounting issues, applying GAAP and GAAS consistently, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP / GAAS issues, and assessing various 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.
- 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.
- Identifies and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate.
- Supervises the work of audit team and reviews workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work.
- Provides on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work.
GAAP:
- 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.
- Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements.
- Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to clients.
- Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of technical experts as needed.
SEC and PCAOB:
- Applies knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, and documents and communicates the application of these principles.
- Reviews SEC filings, including MD&A, financial statements, and disclosures for appropriateness in form, content, completeness, and accuracy.
- Ensures compliance with engagement independence requirements and consults internally as needed.
GAAS:
- 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.
- Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others.
- Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance.
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.
- Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines.
Research:
- Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information.
- Defines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner.
- Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supervision of Associates and Senior Associates on all projects.
- Review work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provide review comments.
- Act as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates.
- Schedule and manage workload of Associates and Senior Associates.
- Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, preferred.
- Master's degree in Accountancy, preferred.
Experience:
- Five (5) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required.
- Prior significant supervisory experience, required.
License/Certifications:
- Active licensed US CPA, required.
- If active international equivalent or unique qualifications, required to obtain an active US CPA license within approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing requirement guidelines.
Software:
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge.
- Familiarity with SEC and PCAOB reporting rules.
- Possess proven solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess excellent people development and delegation skills.
- Ability to resolve complex accounting issues.
- Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing.
Individual 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.
California Range: $120,000 - $140,000
Colorado Range: $95,000 - $120,000
Illinois Range: $100,000 - $120,000
Maryland Range: $105,000 - $125,000
Minnesota Range: $92,000 - $106,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $110,000 - $150,000
Washington Range: $100,000 - $110,000