Assurance Senior

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The Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day‑to‑day "in‑charge" duties of planning, fieldwork, and "wrap‑up" to include the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, applying most areas of GAAP as necessary, and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems. This position is also responsible for acting as the client contact for basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.

The Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day‑to‑day "in‑charge" duties of planning, fieldwork, and "wrap‑up" to include the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, applying most areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various control systems. This position is also responsible for acting as the client contact for basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.

• Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by:
  • Applying knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work
  • Documenting, validating and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system
  • Identifying and communicating suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures in an effort to reduce risk within the client organization
  • Supervising and reviewing the work of audit staff

• Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:
  • Communicating financial statement disclosure requirements to clients
  • Drafting complex sets of financial statements with disclosures
  • Recognizing and applying new pronouncements to client situations
  • Identifying, analyzing and discussing alternative generally accepted accounting principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as needed
  • Identifying complex accounting issues and bringing them to the attention of superiors for resolution
  • Coaching less experienced team members in new areas

• Applies knowledge and understanding of SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines, and documents and communicates the application of these principles by:
  • Reading and reviewing clients’ SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all financial information is documented in the work papers and through appropriate testing
  • Preparing required communications to the Client and the Audit Committee
  • Planning and executing Section 404 internal control audits including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment

• Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by:
  • Formulating and communicating the audit plan
  • Applying GAAS to a variety of complex issues and consulting others as appropriate
  • Employing audit skepticism and determining when to reduce or expand testing
  • Utilizing BDO audit manuals as appropriate for the situation
  • Documenting deviations from BDO policy, with approval

• Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:
  • Coordinating the day‑to‑day conduct of the audit plan by ensuring the field work is executed and completed as planned, in accordance with timetable, with Firm’s policies and procedures and within budget
  • Applying BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the audit
  • Identifying and proposing outcomes to critical issues

• Applies methodology…