Boos & Associates, a Professional Corp. · 1 month ago
Assurance Experienced Manager
Metropolitan Fresno
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
6+ years expBoos & Associates is recognized for being one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Central San Joaquin Valley. They are seeking an experienced Assurance Manager to supervise audit engagements, ensure engagement profitability, and provide guidance on accounting issues while leading a team of associates.
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Responsibilities
The Exp. Assurance Manager is 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 is 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
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
Identifies and communicates to management and audit committee suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
Identify and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate
Supervise the work of audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work
Provide on-the-job-training to the engagement staff during audit field work
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
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
Applies a thorough knowledge of professional standards/practices, including GAAS and PCAOB 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, CAATS, etc
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
Considers Sarbanes-Oxley rules in understanding and executing service plans for combined 404 and financial statement audits for public clients
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
Responsible for supervision of Associates and Senior Associates on all projects
Review work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provide review comments
Act as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates
Schedule and manage workload of Associates and Senior Associates
Provide verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates
Teach/coach Seniors and Associates to provide on the job learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, preferred
Six (6) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
Prior significant supervisory experience, required
Active licensed US CPA, recognized active International Equivalent or unique qualification as defined by BDO's Assurance Licensing Policy, required
If active international equivalent or unique qualifications, required to obtain an active US CPA license within approved timeframe as defined by firm licensing requirement guidelines
Sound GAAP and GAAS knowledge
Familiarity with SEC 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
Ability to resolve complex accounting issues
Ability to be responsible for business development and marketing
Ability to be responsible for engagement profitability including billings and collections
Preferred
Master's degree in Accountancy, preferred
Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialty, preferred
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred
Benefits
Above market performance-based compensation
Competitive employer paid employee benefits
Generous personal time off policy
Extensive training and career advisor programs
Company
Boos & Associates, a Professional Corp.
Boos & Associates, a Professional Corporation is a regional certified public accounting and consulting firm.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase