Assurance Senior, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing

Job Summary:

The Assurance Senior, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing is responsible for performing and overseeing the full cycle general accounting function for small to mid-size organizations.

Job Duties:

• Performs complete general ledger reconciliation including entire balance sheet and applies accounting knowledge by properly recording transactions in a general ledger; creates accounting records such as bill payments, client invoices, payroll, and others; identifies and records adjustments; produces accurate financial statements 
• Comprehends common financial statements and prepares draft financial statements for review; understands how line items/accounts function (e.g. capital accounts, various forms of liabilities, etc.); properly distinguishes debits from credits; calculates/interprets KPI for clients; identifies positive and constructive trends and raises them to BDO management. Understands GAAP and can apply it to basic financial statements.
• Conducts basic financial statement analysis and understands the finance and accounting functions generally performed by a business (e.g. sales, purchasing, A/R, etc.) and common best practices/processes for how they operate 
• Prepares financial budgets and forecasts and communicates actual to budget variances
• Plans basic engagements to include on-boarding and client delivery phases and develops an understanding of engagement economics (i.e., billing and time entry) and adheres to best practices 
• Interacts with client to gain information, documents and data necessary to complete assigned tasks. Identifies and organizes clients’ financial information; prepares common financial reports and other schedules as requested; formats reports so they are easily read and understood by BDO management and our clients. Reviews client information for accuracy; uses deductive reasoning to identify anomalies or gaps and communicates significant client issues to supervisor.
• Supports drafting proposals and other documents explaining proposed solutions to clients 
• Applies our processes, systems, technology and resources to manage workflow and ensure proper documentation 
• Review work product and work collaboratively with  team members Produces quality work and set priorities according to internal and external deadlines and project priority; knows when to raise priority setting conflicts to management 
• Takes personal accountability for work products and accepts constructive feedback to guide future actions.
• Prepares schedules to support the client’s audit preparation and tax compliance requirements
• Participates in advanced special projects, as required
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance; or equivalent experience, required

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of experience performing general accounting transactions and functions, required
• Prior advisory/consulting experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

• Pursuing or passed the CPA certification exam, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, required
• Experience utilizing industry standard accounting software, required
• Experience utilizing BDODrive platform software such as QBO, Microsoft NAV and Bill.com, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical  and basic research skills 
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously 
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm 
• Knows how finance and ac