Assurance SeniorThe Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day "in-charge" duties of planning, fieldwork and "wrap-up" to include the preparing of financial statements with disclosures, applying most areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various control systems. This position is also responsible for acting as the client contact for basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements.Job duties include:Control environment:Applying knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit workDocumenting, validating and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the clients' internal control systemIdentifying and communicating suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures in an effort to reduces risk within the client organizationSupervising and reviewing the work of audit staffGAAP:Communicating financial statement disclosure requirements to clientsDrafting complex sets of financial statements with disclosuresRecognizing and applying new pronouncements to client situationsIdentifying, analyzing and discussing alternative generally accepted accounting principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as neededIdentifying complex accounting issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolutionCoaching less experienced team members in new areasSEC and PCAOB:Reading and reviewing clients' SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all financial information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testingPreparing required communications to the Client and the Audit CommitteePlanning and executing Section 404 internal control audits including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environmentGAAS:Formulating and communicating the audit planApplying GAAS to a variety of complex issues and consults others as appropriateEmploying audit skepticism and determining when to reduce or expand testingUtilizing BDO audit manuals as appropriate for the situationDocumenting deviations from BDO policy, with approvalMethodology:Coordinating the day-to-day conduct of the audit plan by ensuring the field work is executed and completed as planned, in accordance with timetable, with Firm's policies and procedures and within budgetApplying BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the auditIdentifying and proposing outcomes to critical issuesResearch:Utilizing of internal and external research tools and selecting methodology for routine research requestsResearching complex areas of accounting, forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently and considering and documenting the impact on the client and audit engagementDocumenting and organizing complicated findings in a usable format, based on information obtained from Accounting Research Manager, BDO Assurance Manual, Yahoo Finance, etc.Assisting the engagement manager with gathering appropriate information about the business and information system, including the accounting system, to form an adequate basis for the preparation of the audit strategyDeveloping the draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgetsCollaborating with the engagement manager to establish the responsibilities of individual audit staff for specific areas of audit workOther duties as requiredSupervisory responsibilities include:Providing verbal and written performance feedback to Audit AssociatesSupervising the work assignments of Audit Associates within assigned engagement teamQualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities include:Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, requiredMaster's degree in Accountancy, preferredExperience:Two (2) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, requiredPrior basic supervisory experience, preferredLicense/Certifications:Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment, required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, requiredCPA, preferredSoftware:Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferredExperience with assurance applications and research tools, preferredLanguage:N/AOther knowledge, skills & abilities:Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private companyKnowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc).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 firmAbility to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environmentSuperior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutionsAbility to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracySolid project management skillsIndividual 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.Washington Range: $82,000 - $95,000