BDO USA · 2 days ago
Assurance Associate - Fall 2026 (Madison)
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$85K/yr - $90K/yrBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm dedicated to delivering exceptional services. The Assurance Associate will be responsible for preparing financial statements, applying GAAP, and assessing control systems while ensuring compliance with professional standards.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
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:
Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team
Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system
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:
Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature
Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures
Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently
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:
Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
Applying auditing theory to various client situations
Documenting in line with BDO policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals
Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence
Contributing ideas/opinions to the engagement teams
Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:
Completing all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers
Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by:
Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment, required
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, required
Ability and willingness to travel, as needed, required
Preferred
Master's in Accountancy
Leadership experience
Accounting based internship
Actively pursuing completion of CPA exams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow instructions as directed
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Takes appropriate actions without being asked
Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
Annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock
Grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success
Company
BDO USA
BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
Founded in 1910
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Apollo
2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B
Leadership Team
Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
Cristin Boynton
Principal, Tax Automation & Innovation
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