Experienced Senior, Global Statutory Audit

Job Summary:

This position supports an exciting and growing business line with our BDO Assurance practice that helps clients with their statutory audit compliance throughout the world. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with assurance experience who want to develop or further build a global mindset and professional international exposure. This role can be performed remotely and has the potential for travel. The team focuses on delivering international statutory audits for large, complex organizations, who operate cross-border and often have a shared service center model, thereby also making this a great role in which to improve project management, communication, and people skills.

This role is responsible for leading the audit execution in a senior auditor capacity, working directly with client personnel under manager supervision. 

Job Duties:

• Oversees the planning, execution, and finalization of all areas of the audit assignment, for Manager or Partner review, seeking input for areas of concern and judgement
• Takes primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, promptly communicating overruns to the manager and identifying potential additional billings
• Identifies risk matters and raises with a Manager and/or Partner, while exercising judgment within agreed parameters
• Actively engages with clients at senior levels to build rapport, gain an understanding of their business, and ensure the efficient execution of the audit
• Applies project management skillset to track and manage global engagements against milestones and deadlines, communicating with international member firms as required 
• Ensures compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements, included but not limited to understanding, applying, documenting, and communicating generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), professional standards, and BDO standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products
• 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 manager and/or partner suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
  • *Identifies and delegates functions of the audit to the audit staff as deemed appropriate
  • *Provides on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work
• Travel, as needed
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to approximately three to seven Assurance Associates
• Supervises the work assignments of Assurance Associates within assigned engagement team
• Coaches and develops staff within teams, on client premises and in the office

 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of experience supervising and coaching associate team members of staff on site, required
• Three (3) or more years of experience testing systems and controls, required
• Two (2) or more years of project management, required
• Prior experience applying a working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, required
• Prior experience applying a working knowledge of International GAAS, IFRS, and Financial Reporting requirements, preferred 
• Two (2) or more years of experience working on international engagements, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Licensed CPA or actively pursuing completion of CPA licensing, required 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred

Software:

• Three (3) or more years of experience in the use of various assurance applications and research tools as is appropriate for this level, required
• Three (3) or more years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, required

Language(s):

• Fluent (speak, read, write) in one or more additional languages, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends
• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the audit of a basic public and/or private company
• Ability to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• 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 firm
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
• Solid project management skills

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
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