Assurance Senior, Healthcare

Assurance Senior, Healthcare – BDO USA

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The Assurance Senior is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day in-charge duties of planning, fieldwork and wrap-up, including preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying GAAP, and documenting, validating, testing and assessing control systems. The role also acts as the client contact for basic questions and may be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements.

• Applies knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work
• Documents, validates and assesses the design and operating effectiveness of the client’s internal control system
• Identifies and communicates suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures to reduce risk
• Supervises and reviews the work of audit staff

• Communicates financial statement disclosure requirements to clients
• Drafts complex financial statements with disclosures
• Recognizes and applies new pronouncements to client situations
• Discusses alternative GAAP with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner as needed
• Identifies complex accounting issues and brings them to superiors for resolution
• Coaches less experienced team members in new areas

• Reviews clients’ SEC filings for accuracy and completeness
• Prepares required communications to the client and the Audit Committee
• Plans and executes Section 404 internal control audits, including evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment

• Formulates and communicates the audit plan
• Applies GAAS to complex issues and consults others as appropriate
• Employs audit skepticism to adjust testing scope
• Utilizes BDO audit manuals for guidance
• Documents deviations from BDO policy with approval

• Coordinates day-to-day audit plan execution, ensuring field work is completed on schedule and within budget
• Applies BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology
• Identifies and proposes outcomes to critical issues

• Employs research tools and selects methodology for routine requests
• Researches complex accounting areas, documents findings, and documents impact on the engagement
• Assists the engagement manager in gathering business and system information for audit strategy
• Develops draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgets
• Collaborates with the engagement manager to assign responsibilities to audit staff
• Other duties as required

• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Audit Associates
• Supervises the work assignments of Audit Associates within the engagement team

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics (required); alternatively a bachelor’s degree in another field with CPA certification (required)
• Master’s degree in Accountancy (preferred)
• Experience: Two (2) or more years of audit experience (public or private sector) (required); prior basic supervisory experience (preferred)
• License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment (required) and actively pursuing completion (required); CPA (preferred)
• Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (preferred); experience with assurance applications and research tools (preferred)
• Other
  
  Skills:
  
  Solid understanding of audit stages; knowledge of internal controls and professional standards (GAAP, GAAS, SOX, etc.); strong verbal and written communication; multitasking ability; superior analytical and diagnostic skills; ability to work in a demanding, deadline‑driven environment; solid project management skills

BDO is a global accounting and advisory organization that serves a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries. Our culture centers on meaningful connections, curiosity, and authenticity, delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes for people, clients, and communities. BDO is a proud ESOP company, offering comprehensive compensation and total rewards, and is committed to helping people thrive every day.

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