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About the Role

The Assurance Associate will prepare financial statements with disclosures, apply basic areas of GAAP, and document, validate, test, and assess control systems. This position may also be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements. Travel may be required to meet firm and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and considers all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of the engagement team.
• Makes constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Documents and validates the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system.
• Provides support of conclusions with authoritative literature.
• Drafts basic sets of financial statements with disclosures.
• Researches intermediate areas of accounting and forms an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently.
• Develops and applies an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals.
• Applies auditing theory to various client situations.
• Documents in line with BDO policy, identifies deviations, and notifies more senior team members to obtain appropriate approvals.
• Applies knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifies more senior team members of the occurrence.
• Contributes ideas/opinions to the engagement teams.
• Completes all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers.
• Ensures assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements.
• Researches basic and intermediate accounting topics and forms an initial opinion on the treatment independently.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability and willingness to travel, as needed.
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked.
• Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions as directed
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting

Experience Level

• Accounting based internship, preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required
• Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
• Master’s in Accountancy, preferred

Salary/Compensations

• California Range: $85,000 - $90,000
• Colorado Range: $73,000 - $77,000
• Illinois Range: $78,000 - $82,000
• Maryland Range: $83,000 - $87,000
• Massachusetts Range: $83,000 - $87,000
• Minnesota Range: $70,000 - $74,000
• New Jersey Range: $78,000 - $82,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $83,000 - $87,000
• Ohio Range: $71,000 - $75,000
• Virginia Range: $83,000 - $87,000
• Washington Range: $78,000 - $80,000
• Washington DC Range: $83,000 - $87,000

Benefits

• ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• Qualified retirement plan (ESOP) is a meaningful addition to comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

About the Company

• At 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.
• Our 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.
• BDO 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.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets