Assurance Manager, EBP

Job Summary:

The Assurance Manager will be responsible for supervising, directing and reviewing the results through the delegation of tasks throughout the planning, field work and "wrap-up" stages of an Audit client engagement. In this role, the Assurance Manager will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise, as well as the responsibility of ensuring engagement profitability involving billings and collections. Traditionally responsibilities of the Assurance Manager will include advising the client on various economic and regulatory risks within their industry, resolving complex accounting issues, apply GAAP and GAAS consistently within complex situations, writing technical consultation memos on GAAP / GAAS issues, and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various financial reporting control systems.

Job Duties:

Control Environment

• 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
• 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
• Understands the unique internal control structure of employee benefit plans, including the reading, evaluation, and application of SOC 1 Reports
• Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
• Identifies and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate
• Supervises the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work
• Provides on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work

GAAP

• Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles
• Identifies and consults with clients on the impact of new accounting pronouncements
• Monitors and communicates important professional, industry pronouncements
• Presents and discusses alternative generally accepted accounting principles and arguments for/against such alternatives
• Drafts complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and effectively communicates these to client
• Identifies complex accounting issues and forms and documents resolution, seeking counsel of BDO technical experts as needed

GAAS

• Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; documents and communicates an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement
• Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS in performing and supervising work
• Provides guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others
• Communicates matters required to be reported to the Audit Committee/Board and those charged with governance
• Applies the use of efficiency tools such as statistical sampling, etc.

Methodology

• Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products
• Conducts detailed review to assure audit is completed in accordance with assurance manual standards
• Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness
• Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues
• Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate
• Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines.
• Executes proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures

Research

• Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on that information
• Defines methodology to conduct research projects and completes in a timely manner
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of all appropriate research tools and draws conclusions based upon appropriate research
• Prepares memo supporting research/conclusions and consults with others if appropriate
• Presents issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees the work of Associates and Senior Associates on all projects
• Reviews work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provides review comments
• Acts as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates
• Schedules and manages workload of Associates and Senior Associates
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates
• Teaches/coaches Seniors and Associates to provide on the job learning

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, required
• MBA/Master's degree in Accountancy, preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years prior work experience in public accounting, required
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience, required
• Prior work experience relating to employee benefit plans within the last three (3) years, required

License/Certifications:

• Licensed CPA or international equivalent, required

Software:

• Experience in the use of various assurance applications and research tools as is appropriate for this level, required
• Microsoft Office Products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge
• Knowledge of SEC and PCAOB reporting rules
• Possess proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Possess excellent people development and delegation skills, including training/instruction and engagement scheduling and budgeting
• Possess executive presence - need to be able to be primary contact for the client, prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients
• Possess client development/relationship-building skills
• Possess solid decision-making skills
• Able to resolve complex accounting issues
• Able to be responsible for business development and marketing
• Able to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections
• ERISA: Knowledge of the Department of Labor rules and regulations for reporting and disclosure for qualified retirement and health and welfare benefit plans

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $110,000 - $150,000