🚀 Assurance Director

Job Description

The Assurance Director title is reserved for professionals who achieve recognition in a technical area of assurance and risk management. The person is qualified to perform certain limited yet critical additional technical functions as an Engagement Director or as a Concurring Reviewer.

Responsibilities

• Business Acumen
  • Able to apply knowledge of business functions, processes and strategies to provide services, solutions and advice that consider and improve the organization as a whole.
  • Ability to understand core business operations and structure of various businesses.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of business issues, trends and industry economics.
  • Identifies and discusses key financial and non‑financial performance measures.
  • Demonstrates ease with client communications.
• Technical Roles a Director May Perform
  • When functioning as Engagement Director:
    • May sign audit, review and compilation reports related to these engagements, and prepare engagement letters and other correspondence.
    • Requires written pre‑approval by the Client Service Assurance Partner, the Practice Region RTD and RBLL, and the Practice Office OBLL for the specific assignment.
    • Must demonstrate requisite industry experience for the specific engagement.
    • The engagement must not be designated as requiring an IQCR Review in accordance with the BDO Assurance Manual and must not be associated with a public company for a foreseeable future of at least two years.
    • The final review of only the financial statements and MRC must be performed by an Assurance Partner.
    • When functioning as Concurring Reviewer on a sensitive but non‑public engagement:
      • Written pre‑approval must be obtained from the Practice Region RTD, RBLL, and the Practice Office OBLL.
      • Must demonstrate requisite industry experience for the engagement.
      • Must not be associated with or expected to be associated with a public company for a foreseeable future of at least two years.
      • Must not have worked on the engagement in another capacity for the prior two‑year period and is prohibited from performing work on the engagement in other capacities.
  • Other Technical Responsibilities:
    • Provide expert GAAP and GAAS technical advice and manage specialized assurance expertise.
    • Ensure compliance with SEC reporting rules when required by specialization.
• GAAP
  • Has advanced knowledge of governing principles, applying those principles to client transactions, and documenting and communicating an understanding of these principles.
• Control Environment
  • Has a general understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing, enhancing, or mitigating the effectiveness of specific policies and procedures.
  • Ability to identify critical control points, document and validate the internal control system, and assess its effectiveness.
  • Provides constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• GAAS
  • Has advanced knowledge of professional standards and application of the principles contained in professional standards.
  • Ability to teach others GAAS procedures and provide guidance, affirming conclusions made by others.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Review work prepared by associates, senior associates, and managers, and provide review comments as appropriate.
  • Act as a career advisor for associates, senior associates, and managers as assigned.
  • Provide verbal and written performance reviews to associates, senior associates, and managers.
• Other Duties
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics preferred.
  • Master’s degree in Accountancy preferred.
• Experience
  • Eight (8) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience.
  • Prior significant supervisory experience.
  • Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialties preferred.
• License/Certifications
  • Active licensed US CPA, or recognized active International Equivalent or unique qualification as defined by BDO’s Assurance Licensing Policy.
  • If holding an international equivalent or unique qualification, must obtain an active US CPA license within the approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing guidelines.
• Software Skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred.
• Language
  • N/A
• Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to supervise managers, seniors, and staff, motivating the team as appropriate.
  • Possess strong GAAP and GAAS technical skills and knowledge with possible industry expertise in a specialized and technical field of assurance.
  • Advanced knowledge of SEC reporting rules when required by specialization.
  • Possess people development and delegation skills, including training and instruction.
  • Possess executive presence and be a primary client contact for preparing and presenting presentations.
  • Possess excellent risk management decision‑making skills.
  • Able to function as Engagement Director on certain engagements as set forth by specific policy.
  • Get involved with other areas of practice.

Salaries

California: $176,000 – $255,000

Colorado: $150,000 – $200,000

Illinois: $170,000 – $210,000

Maryland: $165,000 – $250,000

Minnesota: $129,000 – $185,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $165,000 – $275,000

Washington: $150,000 – $205,000

Washington DC: $165,000 – $250,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About BDO

BDO is a global professional services network offering assurance, tax, and advisory services. We are proud to be an ESOP company and emphasize a culture that values people first. Our mission is to help people thrive every day, delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes for clients and communities.

Benefits

Details about compensation and benefits are available upon request. Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Contact

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