Job Summary:

The Assurance Director, Inspections is responsible for managing and executing all aspects of the firm's internal inspection program for public and private companies.

Job Duties:

• Leads and performs internal inspections for public and private company engagements, including evaluation and communication of findings to engagement teams
• Responsible for assisting with all aspects of the internal inspection program including, maintaining and updating inspection policies, procedures, tools and templates; scoping and engagement selection; identification and assignment of inspectors; developing and leading training for inspectors; accumulating and analyzing inspection findings; monitoring and evaluating engagement remediation, performing root cause analysis, testing the system of quality management; presenting engagement findings to the Audit Quality Committee; preparing presentation materials for firm leadership and the assurance practice communicating inspection related matters
• Participates in the development of tools, templates, training, and other materials in areas of subject matter expertise, participates in consultations with engagement teams around addressing audit matters, and advises the firm's national assurance leadership on areas of possible improvement in guidance on audit execution
• Interacts with external parties including the PCAOB, AICPA and our Peer Reviewers on matters related to our internal inspection program and our triennial peer review
• Participates on professional committees and serves as liaisons with other accounting firms
• Participates in programs designed to maintain standards of quality, independence, and risk management throughout the practice
• Applies with honesty and integrity relevant GAAP, GAAS, SEC, PCAOB and other applicable or emerging regulations and standards, and the BDO Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Prepares presentation materials for the Audit Quality Advisory Council, a group that oversees the firm's Quality Monitoring function and reports to the Board of Directors
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leads teams of assurance professionals in the performance of internal inspections
• Supervises resources responsible for analysis, data management and project administration functions

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting, preferred

Experience:

• Ten (10) or more years of prior accounting work experience, required
• Prior supervisory experience, required
• Prior performance of internal inspections, preferred

License/Certifications:

• CPA certification, required

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, required
• Experience with assurance research databases, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding and proficiency of audit methodology
• Advanced knowledge of technical aspects of auditing, as well as GAAP and GAAS
• Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), PCAOB Standards and SEC knowledge, helpful but not required
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Superior written and verbal communications skills

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.

California Range: $175,000 - $250,000

Colorado Range: $160,000 - $240,000

NYC/ Long Island/Westchester Range: $165,000 - $250,000

Washington Range: $160,000 - $240,000