Assurance Senior, Healthcare

Assurance Senior, Healthcare role at BDO USA

The Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day‑to‑day "in‑charge" duties of planning, fieldwork and wrap‑up, including the preparation of financial statements with disclosures, application of GAAP, and documentation, validation, testing and assessment of various control systems. This position also acts as the client contact for basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.

• Control Environment
  • Apply knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work
  • Document, validate and assess the design and operating effectiveness of the client’s internal control system
  • Identify and communicate suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures to reduce risk
  • Supervise and review the work of audit staff
• GAAP
  • Communicate financial statement disclosure requirements to clients
  • Draft complex sets of financial statements with disclosures
  • Recognize and apply new pronouncements to client situations
  • Identify, analyze and discuss alternative accounting principles with management and partners
  • Identify complex accounting issues and seek resolution with superiors
  • Coach less experienced team members in new areas
• SEC and PCAOB
  • Read and review client SEC filings, ensure accuracy and completeness, and document findings in work papers
  • Prepare required communications to client and audit committee
  • Plan and execute Section 404 internal control audits, obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies, and assessing overall control effectiveness
• GAAS
  • Formulate and communicate the audit plan
  • Apply GAAS to a variety of complex issues and consult others as appropriate
  • Exercise audit skepticism and determine testing scope
  • Utilize BDO audit manuals appropriately
  • Document deviations from BDO policy, with approval
• Methodology
  • Coordinate day‑to‑day audit plan execution, ensuring fieldwork is completed on schedule and within budget
  • Apply BDO audit approach and methodologies, including tools and technology, to execute the audit
  • Identify and propose outcomes for critical issues
• Research
  • Utilize internal and external research tools to gather information for routine and complex requests
  • Research complex accounting areas, form initial opinions independently, and document impact on the client and engagement
  • Document and organize findings in a usable format
  • Assist engagement manager with gathering business and system information for audit strategy
  • Develop draft Audit Engagement Planning Memorandum, audit programs and budgets
  • Collaborate with engagement manager to assign audit work to staff
  • Other duties as required
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Audit Associates
  • Supervise work assignments of Audit Associates within the engagement team

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

• Two (2) or more years of relevant audit experience or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required
• Prior basic supervisory experience preferred

• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment and actively pursuing completion required
• CPA preferred

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools preferred

• N/A

• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating audit stages for public and/or private companies
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, adaptable to all professional levels
• Ability to multi‑task independently and within a group environment
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills, able to break down complex issues and implement resolutions
• Ability to work in a demanding,…