Overview As Assurance Manager, you will supervise and guide audit engagements from planning to wrap-up, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. You'll lead client communications, manage engagement profitability, and contribute to business development within your specialty. You will advise on regulatory risks, address complex accounting issues, and document GAAP/GAAS applications and internal control evaluations. This role sits at the intersection of technical excellence and client relationship leadership, offering a meaningful impact on client outcomes and firm growth.
Compensation / Benefits- ESOP ownership
- Total Rewards benefits
- career growth opportunities
Responsibilities- Supervise audit teams and review work on-site; provide on-the-job coaching
- Assess and validate internal controls over financial reporting; recommend improvements
- Manage engagement profitability including billings and collections
- Draft and review GAAP/GAAS analyses and memos; consult with technical experts as needed
- Oversee SEC/PCAOB-related tasks; ensure accuracy of MD&A and disclosures
- Ensure adherence to GAAS, professional standards, and independence requirements
- Apply BDO methodology; plan audits with quality and efficiency under deadlines
- Support client acceptance/retention procedures and communicate with management/audit committees
- Mentor Associates and Senior Associates; schedule workloads and provide feedback
- Lead or support the client's regulatory and financial reporting requirements (SOX 404)
- Coordinate research and memo preparation; present issues to RTD or reviewers
- Engage in business development and client relationship-building
Key requirements- Five or more years of audit experience or equivalent in public accounting, industry, or consulting
- Active licensed US CPA or recognized international equivalent; and ability to obtain US CPA if required
- Bachelor degree (major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication; proven people development and delegation skills
- Ability to resolve complex accounting issues and manage engagement profitability
- Effective communication with clients and team
- Leadership and mentorship
- Strategic thinking and problem solving
- GAAP and GAAS knowledge
- SEC and PCAOB regulatory understanding
- Internal controls over financial reporting
