Assurance Director

Assurance Director

The Assurance Director title is reserved for professionals who achieve recognition in a technical area of assurance and risk management. The person is qualified to perform certain limited yet critical additional technical functions as an Engagement Director or as a Concurring Reviewer. These additional responsibilities are conferred only as outlined above. This senior role recognizes the person as an expert of great long-term value to the firm.

Business Acumen :

• Able to apply knowledge of business functions, processes and strategies to provide services, solutions and advice that considers and improves the organization as a whole as evidenced by :
• Ability to understand core business operations / structure of various businesses
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of business issues, trends and industry economics
• Identifies and discusses key financial and non-financial performance measures
• Demonstrates ease with client communications

Technical Roles a Director may perform :

When functioning as Engagement Director :

May also be, but not required to be, a Client Service Engagement Director. In this capacity, may sign audit review and compilation reports related to these engagements, as well as engagement letters and other correspondence

Written pre-approval by the Client Service Assurance Partner and the Practice Region RTD and RBLL and the Practice Office OBLL for the specific assignment before a Director may perform duties of Engagement Director of that specific assignment

The Director must demonstrate the requisite industry experience necessary for the specified engagement

The engagement must be not designated as requiring an IQCR Review in accordance with the BDO Assurance Manual and may not be associated with or expected to be associated in the foreseeable future, which is generally a two-year horizon, with a public company

The final review of only the financial statements and MRC must be performed by an Assurance Partner

When functioning as Concurring Reviewer where the engagement is sensitive but non-public :

Written pre-approval must be obtained from the Practice Region RTD and RBLL and the Practice Office OBLL

The Director must demonstrate the requisite industry experience necessary to serve as a concurring reviewer for the specified engagement

The engagement may not be associated with or expected to be associated in the foreseeable future, which is generally a two-year horizon, with a public company

When serving as a concurring reviewer, the Assurance Director should not have worked on the engagement in another capacity for the prior two-year period, and is prohibited from performing work on the engagement in other capacities

GAAP :

Has an advanced knowledge of governing principles, applying those principles to client transactions, and documenting and communicating an understanding of these principles as evidenced by :

Advanced technical knowledge in one or more areas of GAAP

Control Environment :

Has a general understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing, enhancing, or mitigating the effectiveness of specific policies and procedures as evidenced by :

Ability to identify critical and control points

Ability to document and validate internal control system

Ability to assess effectiveness of internal control system

Ability to make constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures

GAAS :

Has an advanced knowledge of professional standards, application of the principles contained in professional standards as evidenced by :

An ability / experience teaching others GAAS procedures and providing guidance to others and affirms conclusions made by others

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Review work prepared by associates, senior associates, and managers, and provide review comments as appropriate

Act as a Career Advisor to associates, senior associates, and managers as assigned

Provide verbal and written performance reviews to associates, senior associates, and managers

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education :

Bachelor's degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, preferred

Master's degree in Accountancy, preferred

Experience :

Eight (8) 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

Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialty, preferred

License / Certifications :

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

Software :

Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred

Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred

Language :

N / A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Ability to supervise managers, seniors and staff, as the situation dictates, motivate team

Possess strong GAAP and GAAS technical skills and knowledge with possible industry expertise in a specialized and technical field of assurance

Advanced knowledge of SEC reporting rules, if required by specialization

Possess people development and delegation skills, including training / instruction

Possess executive presence - need to be able to be primary contact for the client, prepare and present presentations to clients and potential clients

Possess excellent risk management decision-making skills

Able to function as Engagement Director on certain engagements as set forth by specific policy

Get involved with other areas of practice

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 : $176,000 - $255,000 Colorado Range : $150,000 - $200,000 Illinois Range : $170,000 - $210,000 Maryland Range : $165,000 - $250,000 Minnesota Range : $129,000 - $185,000 NYC / Long Island / Westchester Range : $165,000 - $275,000 Washington Range : $150,000 - $205,000 Washington DC Range : $165,000 - $250,000