Audit Manager
Capincrouse LLP job in Naperville, IL
CapinCrouse is a national full-service CPA firm devoted to serving mission-focused not-for-profit organizations. Our mission is to be empowered professionals providing innovative service to organizations whose outcomes are measured in lives changed. We have offices across the country, from Los Angeles to New York, and have served the nonprofit community with assurance, tax advisory and compliance, and management advisory services for nearly 45 years.
CapinCrouse is a national full-service CPA firm devoted to serving mission-focused not-for-profit organizations. Our mission is to be empowered professionals providing innovative service to organizations whose outcomes are measured in lives changed. We have offices across the country, from Los Angeles to New York, and have served the nonprofit community with assurance, tax advisory and compliance, and management advisory services for nearly 45 years.
Description
About the Position
The caliber of our clients and our high standards for how we serve them requires that we be highly selective in our recruiting process. We look for the best and then invest the time, technology, and resources that result in long-term success for both the firm and our people. We ask our team members to provide a high level of service to CapinCrouse's clients and be a driver of firm growth, profitability and success.
Essential duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Manage engagements and special assignments with the additional complexity of supervising a number of engagements simultaneously. This includes: oversight of the audit team and assignments, engagement communication, development of audit documents, review of work papers, and preparation of client deliverable documents.
2. Be a productive audit team member, handling complex audit engagements so that clients receive excellent, timely service.
3. Build and maintain a proactive, professional relationship with clients for assigned engagements. Act respectfully and consistent with client values.
4. Begin efforts to bring new business to the firm and be involved in community activities for the purposes of business development and cross-selling the firm's services.
5. Continue personal and professional development efforts through an intentional growth plan. Develop Associates, Seniors, and Supervisors professionally through on-the-job coaching and intentional training.
6. Display integrity and professional behavior consistent with CapinCrouse's focus, vision, mission, and core values.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
Education and/or Experience
:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related finance degree
7+ years of related audit or applicable business experience (Experience in public accounting is preferred.)
CPA certification
Language Skills:
The individual must have the ability to read and interpret documents industry-specific documents, write routine reports and speak effectively to clients and employees of the firm.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Reputation of integrity, even in conflictive situations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (required); Citrix and ProSystem (desired)
Ability to develop open and trusting relationships
Ability to work in a team, whether as a member or leader
Ability to motivate him/herself to grow professionally and serve with excellence
Ability to assume responsibility for and complete agreed upon assignments
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communications skills
Exceptional organizational and time management skills; exhibiting the ability to manage a heavy workload without sacrificing quality of work or relationships
Willingness to travel when necessary
Passion to serve others, especially nonprofit organizations
Desire to work as a professional in a CPA firm with CapinCrouse's core values, vision, and mission
Work Environment
The employee in this position typically works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the standard office setting.
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee would typically encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Walking (low)
Climbing (low)
Bending (low)
Twisting (low)
Typing/using hands (moderate/high)
Sitting (moderate/high)
We Offer
An extremely competitive compensation package with all the benefits you would expect from a national leader
The ability to work with very knowledgeable professionals and the opportunity to work with clients who are making a real difference in our community, our country, and our world
State-of-the-art technology to give you the professional tools necessary to be your best
Firm-sponsored professional memberships
While this reflects management's current assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned to the individual in this position. The firm reserves the right to revise and amend this job description at any time, with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Specialty Tax Services Associate, Global Employer Services - Winter 2026 (Multiple Locations)
Chicago, IL job
The STS Global Employer Services (GES) Associate will be responsible for utilizing their educational background and organizational skills to assist the GES practice in one or more of its four segments - Retirement Plans, People and Organization Strategy, Global Rewards Taxation, and Global Mobility. The Global Employer Services Associate is responsible for performing basic research to prepare tax returns, tax equalizations, completing assignment cost projections, work project reviews, and analyses that assist in serving clients.
Job Duties:
Research
Identifies situations when research is necessary, providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted
Reviews SEC filings of public companies, survey data, issue briefs prepared by legal and accounting experts, and “best practice” guidelines published by investor advisory groups as background for providing clients with creative approaches to compensation opportunities that promote shareholders' interests
Composes detailed reports of the research findings
Calculations and analysis
Reviews and analyzes client data and uses Excel modeling to prepare calculations needed for various consulting projects related to equity compensation and incentive plan design, retirement plans, payroll tax requirements, mobile employee cost projections, and M&A transactions
Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized
Tax and Information Reporting compliance
Assists with the preparation of the following returns as needed:
US individual tax returns for inbound and outbound international assignees
Forms 5500 for qualified retirement plans
Payroll tax forms such as 941, W-2, 1099, etc.
Informational reporting for equity plans such as Form 3921
General practice support
Communicates with clients as needed to support gathering of data and completion of projects
Assists with creating and organizing file documentation in support of client engagements
Assists with presentation materials for internal and external purposes, e.g., webinars, proposals, etc.
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required; OR Bachelor's degree in other focus areas and CPA certification, required
Advanced degrees, such as a JD or Masters in Tax, preferred
Experience:
Prior experience related to workforce programs and issues, preferred
License and Certifications:
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams; progress towards admission to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction; progress towards Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA) certification or progress towards the equivalent of one of these designations upon starting employment, preferred
Software:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferred
Language:
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Ability to follow instructions as directed
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
Intermediate to advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel
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: $85,000 - $120,000
Colorado Range: $78,000 - $120,000
Illinois Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $85,000 - $100,000
Massachusetts Range: $85,000 - $120,000
Minnesota Range: $72,000 - $100,000
New Jersey Range: $80,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $85,000 - $120,000
Ohio Range: $71,000 - $75,000
Washington Range: $78,000 - $120,000
Washington DC Range: $85,000 - $100,000
Auto-ApplyIT Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance
Chicago, IL job
The Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance is responsible for assisting in the planning of the IT audit engagement and executing the IT risk assessment and control evaluation to determine impact of controls on financial audit procedures. In this role, the Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance will be charged with designing and executing procedures to understand and test the client IT environment and related IT general controls (ITGCs) including, but not limited to, IT system logical access, change management, and IT operational controls, as well as testing business process controls, key reports, and information produced by entity (IPE) for various client industry environments. Additionally, the Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance will be responsible for providing training, mentoring and technical guidance to IS Assurance Associates.
Job Duties:
Risk and Controls Focus
Applies knowledge and understanding of IT risks and controls by:
Understanding and documenting client environments and the impact that IT has on related audit risks
Identifying controls that help mitigate the risks associated with IT in relation to the client environment
Obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client control environment, designing test procedures, conducting, and documenting tests of controls
Documenting results of procedures, as well as deficiencies, and assessing the impact of these procedures on the overall financial reporting control environment
Reading and reviewing client information and control documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information, and ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers, and appropriate testing is performed
Identifying complex issues and bringing them to the attention of the team and management where necessary for resolution
Communicating to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency
Developing and maintaining relationships with client personnel and management
Professional Competence
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:
Applying knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of professional skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
Applying auditing standards and methodology to various client situations
Identifying complex issues, including deviations, and working through complex situations collaboratively with the team and client, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and providing counsel to the members of the audit team
Preparing and communicating results of procedures to the client
Other
Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:
Planning and executing IT audits, including obtaining an understanding of the IT environment, risk and controls, and designing and executing procedures to evaluate them
Building a knowledge base by reading and understanding methodology, relevant standards, and regulations
Reading and reviewing clients' information and documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing
Applying BDO methodology, industry standards and guidance, and new pronouncements to client situations
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Establishes deadlines and executes procedures and oversight to meet set deadlines
Sets the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments made to team members and clients
Reviews work performed by associate staff, provides feedback, and detail-reviews all procedures performed
Teaches/coaches associate team members to provide on-the-job learning
Tracks status, schedule, and budget for reporting to the team and the client
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or Information Systems, required
Master's degree in Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferred
Experience:
More than two (2) years of IT audit and/or related risk and controls experience, required
More than one (1) years of supervisory experience, required
Public accounting experience, highly desired
Proficient with PCAOB and AICPA audit standards, required
Performing audit test of design, implementation and operating effectiveness procedures for public companies preferred
Experience with performing review of and testing around third-party attestation (SOC) reports, preferred
License/Certifications:
CPA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP and/or CFE certification, strongly preferred
Software:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
Exposure to various industry ERP applications, highly 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 build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Advanced knowledge of internal controls
Ability to travel up to 30%
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: $85,000 - $125,000
Illinois Range: $78,000 - $87,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $115,000
Auto-ApplyGeneral Consideration Resumes - Experienced
Chicago, IL job
Please apply to this requisition to be considered for future experienced opportunities with BDO, USA.
you apply to in the future.
Director, Transaction Advisory Services - Healthcare Financial Due Diligence
Chicago, IL job
The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Director is an essential team member that will work to ensure financial due diligence engagements are executed timely and that client expectations are met, if not exceeded and support the overall delivery of the national TAS strategy.
The TAS Director will lead multiple client engagement teams, supporting all elements of execution as well as developing and maintaining client relationships. The TAS Director will also assume practice development responsibilities, including business development, risk management, resource planning, performance management, and cross-selling other BDO services. A qualified candidate should have excellent leadership and technical skills, be results oriented, and have a tenacious work ethic.
Job Duties:
Leads client engagement teams throughout every aspect of project deliverable and ensures effective and efficient delivery of quality services
Examines complex deal related issues and provide appropriate insight into deal specific matters, including but not limited to quality of earnings adjustments, pro-forma/normalization calculations, working capital analysis and definition, debt and debt-like analysis, warranties & indemnities, sale and purchase agreement review
Leads the full spectrum of transaction advisory work in multiple engagements including buy-side and sell-side mandates
Sets standards for quality/consistency and bring sophistication to client engagements
Coaches and mentors' staff in key areas, including detailed due diligence, critical decision making, report writing, and project management
Works with engagement teams to compose and otherwise review due diligence reports for presentations to clients evaluating M&A decisions
Ensures client expectations are met, maintains client relationships, and identifies and resolves client issues /concerns
Leverages BDO's firm wide capabilities beyond TAS during client engagements
Assists in identifying risks and issues related to the transaction and effectively communicate to clients
Works alongside TAS practice leadership to further develop practice initiatives and strategy
Identifies and pursues business development opportunities through industry and networking relationships
Leads the development of proposal documents and conducts presentations in pursuit of acquiring new clients
Partners with management members of BDO offices to identify and promote the services of the Transaction Advisory Services practice to existing and perspective clients
In conjunction with the Principal/Managing Director, provides verbal and written performance feedback to TAS team members throughout the fiscal year and as part of the annual performance review process
Other duties as required
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, required
MBA, preferred
Experience:
At least eight (8) years of prior financial statement related professional services experience, required, of which:
Five (5) or more years have been spent in a dedicated TAS environment, to include complex national and multi-national buy and sell side transactions, required
Carve-out experience, preferred
Prior experience interacting and working directly with C-level personnel, preferred
Big 4 or other top tier consulting firm experience, preferred
License/Certifications:
CPA, preferred
Software:
Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent project management and communication skills, as well as a sense of urgency and drive to help the company service its clients
Demonstrated ability to lead engagements, support/supervise staff and respond to client needs
Solid knowledge of technical accounting areas such as US GAAP
Exhibit an executive presence and strong business acumen
Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business writing aptitude
Proven ability to initiate and maintain solid relationships with all levels of client personnel, as well as utilizing network and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities
Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment either independently or within a team dynamic while effectively managing unexpected issues and/or questions in a professional manner
Ability to travel as needed
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.
National Range: $180,000 - $280,000 Maryland Range: $180,000 - $280,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $180,000 - $280,000
Auto-ApplySenior Data Visualization Specialist
Downers Grove, IL job
This position will work with cutting edge technology, deliver high quality solutions across various industries, and collaborate with teams on engagements that range in size and scope. This position will receive continuous career development opportunities, given the size and potential of client engagements. This role will perform hands-on delivery management of data analytics projects, contributing to the development and unit testing of solutions. (note that this position will also require design of architecture and development of components where needed). This position owns consulting relationships multiple clients and technologies.
The Experienced Senior, Data & AI is a client facing role where hands on experience designing, building, and deploying data visualization solutions is on platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, and others are required. A successful candidate has a passion for consulting with our clients to understand their needs, visual storytelling, and aggregating disparate data from SQL and cloud-based data platforms to convey new business insights. This position brings and maintains in-depth knowledge on visual design and data modeling best practices within visualization tools, performance tuning, and deployment strategies, as well as how to leverage the wide range of data analytics solutions within cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
Job Duties:
Designs and implements actionable data visualization solutions, semantic layers and models, and visualization of streaming data, for end-to-end data analytics solutions on primarily, but not limited to, cloud analytics platforms such as Azure and AWS
Explores large data sets and relational databases, perform analyses, and identify unique storytelling opportunities.
Creates effective and compelling “art of the possible” presentations to help describe the business value of solutions
Builds visualizations that take complex information and make it more accessible, understandable, and usable to derive insights and enable better business decisions
Listens to client needs to align solution with business requirements, availability of data, and business prioritization
Delivers high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with broad impact (high throughput and low latency)
Implements programs and best practices to ensure data literacy and maturity within organizations
Creates written functional, architectural, and technical designs
Creates prototypes to convey if functional requirements are directionally accurate before scalable implementation
Participates in project status and stand meetings, and assists with providing aggregated project status for project and program managers
Assists with SLA compliance of solutions, and performs performance tuning and optimization of solutions
Takes branding standards and creates intentional design choices, color palette, and user experience standards. Chooses appropriate locations for objects with intent, utilizes fonts and colors to design easily consumable data assets
Implements modern data visualization methodologies and maintains an up-to-date knowledge of data visualization strategies
Imports, transforms, and analyzes large data sets from disparate data sources
Creates relationships between data and develops data models
Creates complex Data Analysis Expression (DAX) measures to support the data analysis needs of visualizations
Maps data models to source systems and tracks entire data lineage
Creates data model documentation explaining algorithms, parameters, models, and relations
Collaborates with data engineers in ingesting and warehousing data to support data models
Guides clients in appropriately estimating and right sizing their visualization solution licensing based on organization user base and performance/sizing needs
Manages workspaces, user permissions, deploys apps, and maintains the overall security and health of the visualization tools and platforms
Designs and supports complex Row Level Security (RLS) within the visualization solutions
Assists project managers with work breakdown structure creation, project estimation, resource staffing, workload planning and adjustments throughout the project lifecycle
Assists clients with licensing, security, and cost estimation of solutions
Performs code reviews to ensure adherence to standards
Works directly with clients and team members to establish secure data visualization platforms and infrastructure
Contributes to successful deployments of developed solutions and integration of DevOps tools
Maintains a broad and current understanding of data visualization and data analytics strategies, cloud platforms, methodologies, and tools
Builds client relationships during project execution, effectively becoming a trusted advisor of the client
Participates in support activities for existing software solutions
Works with the Data & AI team to perform pre-sales engineering and scoping exercises to assist with closing new opportunities
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises the day-to-day workload of Associates on assigned engagements to ensure that timelines and deliverables are met, and reviews work product
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required
Bachelor's degree, preferred; focus in Information Systems, Data Science or Computer Science, preferred
Experience:
Five (5) or more years of experience within Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, or Application Development, required
One (1) or more years of experience technically leading development projects, preferred
One (1) or more years of consulting experience or implementation of cloud-based data visualization solutions, preferred
Software:
Strong SQL skills including Data Definition Language (DDL), Data Manipulation Language (DML), views, functions, stored procedures, or performance tuning, required
Experience with visualization tools such as, but not limited to, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Looker, required
Experience with Data Modeling, Semantic Model Definition or Star Schema Construction, required
Hands on delivery experience of data visualization solutions within Azure or AWS, preferred
Experience with Git and DevOps deployment technologies, preferred
Experience with one (1) or more of the following, preferred:
Wireframe mockup tools
Process documentation tools such as Visio
AI Algorithms/Machine Learning
Automation tools such as UiPath, Alteryx, etc.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Project management and client relationship management skills
Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism and autonomy
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
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
Ability to effectively interact with a team of professionals and delegating work assignments, as needed
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
Able to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Professional presence
Keywords: Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Decision Intelligence, BI, Data Architect, Synapse, Machine Learning, Microsoft, SQL Server, Tableau, .Net, C#, Qlik, Power BI, Data Modeling, Azure, DAX, API, RLS, Row Level Security, Application Programming Interface, Data Analysis Expression
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.
Illinois Range: $90,000 - $115,000
Auto-ApplySenior Full Stack Developer (.NET/Angular)
Downers Grove, IL job
The Senior Software Developer will work with cutting edge technology, deliver high quality solutions across various local industries, and driving solutions with a team working on holistic software development projects that range in size and scope, as well as receive continuous career development opportunities. This role will perform hands-on customized development and unit testing of full-stack software solutions. The Senior Software Developer owns and participates in consulting relationships with multiple clients and technologies.
Job Duties:
Software Design:
Produces and reviews software designs that meet both business and technical requirements
Consulting:
Applies a deep understanding of client needs and plays an integral part in defining and proposing practical solutions to meet or exceed client expectations
Software Architecture:
Instrumental in defining the software and database design for new solutions
Business Requirements Gathering:
Leads client requirements gathering sessions and accurately documents business requirements
Implementation and Support:
Performs software deployments and ongoing software support
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Leads a team of developers within projects to ensure timelines and deliverables are met
Responsible for time reporting accuracy and oversees the technical management of projects
Performs code reviews and ensures adherence to standards
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, required
Computer Science Major, preferred
Experience:
Three (3) or more years of application development experience, required
One (1) or more years technically leading development projects, required
Professional experience coding with multiple software technologies, required
Two (2) or more years producing technical designs (artifacts), preferred
Development Experience with one or more of the following, required:
Front-end Development (AngularJS, React, .NET MVC, or similar)
Backend Development (C#, Java, NodeJS)
Web Design (HTML, CSS, SASS)
Database Server Experience (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL or similar)
SQL Development Experience (Queries, Functions, Stored Procedures)
NoSQL Experience (Azure Cosmos DB, MongoDB, or similar)
Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS)
Business Intelligence (ADF, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Power BI, or similar business intelligence technologies)
Mobile Development Experience (Xamarin, Swift, Objective-C, or similar)
CI/CD Pipeline experience (i.e., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Gitlab Runners, etc.)
Experience with the following, preferred:
Familiarity with Cloud Technologies
Agile Software Development Experience
Experience using source control (Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar)
Professional experience coding with Microsoft Development Platform
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Able to develop and learn new and emerging technologies
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP)
Experience with Azure DevOps Boards or Jira
Experience within a consultative environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be open to travel to client sites, if needed
Keywords:
AngularJS, React, .NET MVC, C#, Java, NodeJS, HTML, CSS, SASS, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, SQL, Queries, Functions, Stored Procedures, Azure Cosmos DB, MongoDB, Azure, AWS, Business Intelligence, ADF, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Power BI, Mobile Development Experience, Xamarin, Swift, Objective-C, CI/CD Pipeline, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, Gitlab Runners
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.
National Range: $75,000 - $150,000
California Range: $75,000 - $150,000
Colorado Range: $75,000 - $150,000
Maryland Range: $75,000 - $150,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75,000 - $150,000
Washington Range: $75,000 - $150,000
Auto-ApplyExperienced Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity
Chicago, IL job
The Experienced Senior Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisor is involved in assisting BDO's clients with IT compliance, cybersecurity and multiple governance/controls frameworks that may be applicable to the organization. The Experienced Senior participates on security assessments and identifies and evaluates business and technology risks and controls to help companies with compliance and security to applicable frameworks, along with providing possible solutions for the mitigation of risks and/or continuous improvement with security. This position may also assist clients implement compliance, security, or governance programs and develops assessment reports, including observations and possible solutions.
Job Duties:
Participates and takes an active role in project tasks applicable to HIPAA, NIST CSF, PCI, data security, compliance and governance frameworks, security vendor assessments and IT controls assessments
Conducts and assesses compliance and governance requirements based on standard programs to assist the organization in meeting business needs
Identifies and evaluates business and technology risks to assist with possible options to mitigate risks
Works to understand the clients' business environment and risk management frameworks and approaches
Recognizes technical issues or possible areas of concern and reports those internally and to the client once validated
Documents interviews and meetings and captures action items, next steps and risks
Develops assessment and “gap” reports, including observations and possible solutions
Prepares presentations for client meetings
Participates in remediation planning and outlines client requirements applicable to frameworks such as PCI, ISO, NIST, HIPAA, and CIS, for example
Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel
Budgets time and assists with multiple project requests simultaneously, as well as monitors project tasks and risks
Travels, as necessary
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree with a focus in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting, or Finance, required
Experience:
Two (2) or more years of experience in IT controls, Cyber (NIST or CIS), HIPAA, PCI, or security compliance, required
Prior experience working within a national consulting organization or professional services, preferred
One (1) or more years of experience working on large, complex projects, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s):
Any security certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or other certifications, preferred
AWS Cloud Practitioner or Microsoft 365 Certified, preferred
Software:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint and Visio, required
Experience with AWS, Google Virtual Private Cloud, preferred
Language(s):
Multilingual capabilities (read, speak and/or write), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels
Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
Solid organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Applied knowledge of technologies for data mapping, risk assessments, third party risk management, compliance tracking, security controls management
Keyword: Cyber, Security, Compliance, PCI, NIST, ISO, HIPAA, Compliance Senior, Google VPC, AWS Cloud, CISA, CISM, CISSP, AWS, Security Administrator
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: $90,000 - $100,000
Colorado Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Illinois Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Minnesota Range: $90,000 - $100,000
New Jersey Range: $90,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Washington Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Washington DC Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Auto-ApplyManaging Director, Business Valuation - Intangible Assets
Chicago, IL job
The Valuation & Capital Markets Analytics Managing Director is responsible for leading, executing and delivery of challenging valuation engagements by participating in all aspects of projects, from the initial proposal preparation, through project completion. In this role, the Managing Director is actively engaged in the management of business valuation assignments and managing staff in the development of such assignments. In addition, the Valuation & Capital Markets Analytics Managing Director will be charged with assisting with business development activities and appraisal reviews.
Job Duties:
Executes office business development plan in conjunction with the Valuation leader
Builds relationships with key executives and stakeholders in support of the growth of the office business lines and industries
Understands how to work with Alliance Firms and coordinates with International firms as appropriate on opportunities as they arise
Contributes business development thought leadership, tools and resources to the broader national platform
Ensures Client Project Delivery including but not limited to:
Performing of related company, industry and economic research
Analysis of client financial statements
Construction of financial models
Assessment of operational profitability and financial conditions
Development and review of cash flow forecasts
Performing of benchmark analysis
Documentation and maintenance of all appropriate aspects of work product
Composition of narrative reports in support of valuation analyses
Preparation of necessary exhibits and memos in illustration of complex issues
Ensuring of quality controls are adherence in association with all work products
Participation in internal and external client meetings
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises the day-to-day workload of Valuation and Business Analytics (VBA) Staff on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures VBA Staff are trained on all relevant valuation databases and models.
Evaluates the performance of VBA Staff and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for VBA Staff
Acts as Career Advisor to VBA Staff, as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other relevant field, required
Master's in Business Administration, preferred
Experience:
Ten (10) plus years of business valuation experience at one of the Big 4 accounting firms or a national role at a small to mid-size firm required
Significant experience in business valuation and intangible assets required
Prior experience in financial reporting valuation and appraisal review required
License/Certifications:
CPA, CFA, AM, ASA or other valuation industry credentials preferred
Software:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Prior experience with Capital IQ and Bloomberg preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Superior oral and written communication skills
Superior analytical and 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
Capable of effective managing a team of valuation professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Ability for intermittent travel within the US and internationally required
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. National Range: $250,000 - $350,000 Maryland Range: $250,000 - $350,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $250,000 - $350,000
Auto-ApplyCore Tax Intern - Winter 2027 (Chicago)
Chicago, IL job
BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs. The Tax Intern, Core Tax Services will be responsible for utilizing their educational background as well as organizational skills in the service of firm's client base through the preparation of returns and extensions under the supervision of more experienced Core Tax Services professionals. This opportunity will allow you to gain a unique hands-on perspective on our firm's practices and people, as well as beginning to forge the critical relationships that will help maximize your chance for success in your career.
Job Duties:
Tax Compliance
Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”)
Effectively uses referencing system and workpapers that ties to the return
Completes tasks and organizes file to minimize rework by reviewer
Ensures data is collected to comply with filing requirements
Takes initiative on impending due dates/engagement letters
Works with tax software applications to complete simple tax returns for review
Performs quarterly estimates and prepares extensions
Assists with responses to notices from the Internal Revenue Service
Assists in the projection of year-end filings
ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48
Assists with components of income tax provisions
Tax Consulting
Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients' current and future taxes
Operates online research tools to gather pertinent tax information
Monitors tax law and client factual developments on a regular basis, daily or weekly but at least bi-weekly
Develops and communicates to client service team personnel, viewpoints regarding how those developments might affect clients
Other duties as required
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting or other relevant field required
Pursuing a masters degree in Accounting or other relevant field preferred
Experience:
Leadership experience preferred
License/Certifications:
Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA
Software:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow instructions as directed
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
Ability to prepare simple tax returns
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: $40.00/hr - $45.00/hr
Colorado Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Illinois Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Maryland Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Massachusetts Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Minnesota Range: $32.00/hr - $36.00/hr
New Jersey Range: $34.00/hr - $42.00/hr
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Washington Range: $37.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Washington DC Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Auto-ApplyManaging Director, Transaction Advisory Services - Healthcare Financial Due Diligence
Chicago, IL job
The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Managing Director is a leadership role overseeing all aspects of TAS Centers of Excellence to support the overall delivery of the national TAS strategy. The TAS Managing Director leads new business origination efforts and support multiple client engagement teams while maintaining key client relationships. The TAS Managing Director should have excellent leadership and technical skills, be results oriented, and have a tenacious work ethic.
Job Duties:
Oversees all functions of TAS Center of Excellence
Leads new business origination efforts
Coordinates cross selling opportunities across BDO service lines
Oversees client engagement teams to ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality services
Leads complex deal related issues and provides appropriate insight into deal specific matters, including but not limited to quality of earnings adjustments, pro-forma/normalization calculations, working capital analysis and definition, debt and debt-like analysis, warranties & indemnities, sale and purchase agreement review
Oversees the full spectrum of transaction advisory work in multiple engagements including buy-side and sell-side mandates
Enforces standards for quality/consistency and brings sophistication to client engagements
Coaches and mentors staff in key areas, including detailed due diligence, critical decision making, report writing, and project management
Ensures client expectations are met, maintains client relationships and identifies and resolves client issues /concerns
Leverages BDO's firm wide capabilities beyond TAS during client engagements
Assists in identifying risks and issues related to the transaction and effectively communicates to clients
Oversees the development of proposal documents and conducts presentations in pursuit of acquiring new clients
Partners with management members of BDO offices to identify and promote the services of the Transaction Advisory Services practice to existing and perspective clients
Provides verbal and written performance feedback to TAS team members throughout the fiscal year and as part of the annual performance review process
Travels - up to 50%, as needed
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Schedules and supervises the tasks and project assignments of Senior Associates and Managers
Reviews work product prepared by Senior Associates and Managers and provides review comments
Partners with Director, Transaction Advisory Services to provide verbal and written performance feedback to Senior Associates and Managers throughout the fiscal year and as part of the annual performance review process
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred
MBA, preferred
Experience:
Ten (10) years of prior financial statement related professional services experience, of which at least five (5) years has been spent in a dedicated TAS environment, to include complex national and multi-national buy and sell side transactions, required; carve-out experience, preferred
Prior experience interacting and working directly with C-level personnel, preferred
Big 4 or other top tier consulting firm experience, preferred
License/Certifications:
CPA, preferred
Software:
Strong Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrated practice leadership and development skills
Excellent project management and communication skills, as well as a sense of urgency and drive to help the company service its clients
Ability to lead engagements, support/supervise staff and respond to client needs
Solid knowledge of technical accounting areas such as US GAAP
Exhibit an executive presence and strong business acumen
Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business writing aptitude
Ability to initiate and maintain solid relationships with all levels of client personnel, as well as utilizing network and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities
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.
National Range: $250,000 - $400,000 Maryland Range: $250,000 - $400,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $250,000 - $400,000
Auto-ApplyAssurance Experienced Senior, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing
Chicago, IL job
The Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing (AAO) Experienced Senior Associate is responsible for performing and overseeing the full cycle general accounting function for small to mid-size organizations.
Performs complete general ledger reconciliation including the 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 KPIs for clients; identifies positive and constructive trends and raises them to BDO management; understands GAAP and applies 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 AAO best practices
Interacts with clients to gain information, documents 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 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
Articulates AAO's value proposition and understands our target market/client profile
Applies our processes, systems, technology, and resources to manage workflow and ensures proper documentation and workpapers
Reviews work products and works collaboratively with both AAO and Business Service Center (BSC) team members;. produces quality work and sets 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
Understands and explains tax planning considerations/concepts for various business entities; comprehends the information presented on different tax return forms
Recognizes opportunities for innovation, including improvements for handling day-to-day matters, and developing an understanding of process improvements
Listens for and communicates client problems and challenges to management that may be opportunities to grow the business and relationships with clients; proficient in technology packages clients are using to support their accounting/finance functions; learns new technology quickly
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance OR six (6) or more years performing general accounting transactions and functions without a Bachelor's degree, required
Experience:
Consultative or business advisory experience, preferred
License/Certifications:
Pursuing or passed the CPA certification exam, preferred
Software:
Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, required
Experience utilizing industry standard accounting software, required
Experience utilizing BSO (BDODrive) platform software such as Intuit's QuickBooks Online (QBO), Microsoft NAV and Bill.com, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and basic research skills
Solid organizational skills especially the 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
Knowledge of how finance and accounting functions, technology for supporting these functions, and how tax planning can differ by industry and business structure
Knowledge of what is required from a compliance perspective and what is considered a standard or best practice for the industry or business structure
Ability to effectively guide a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
Able to travel up to 20% of the time
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.
National Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $80,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Auto-ApplyMarket Activation Manager
Chicago, IL job
The Market Activation Manager works with market, office and market level industry group leaders as well as marketing and business development professionals to support go-to-market-activities for defined strategic growth plans and priorities. This role coordinates aligned activities and processes to activate marketing programs across brand, campaigns, events, and sales enablement, to support local leaders and promote a consistent and effective go-to-market approach and brand in the marketplace. The Market Activation Manager is responsible for establishing and documenting best practices and processes for this newly defined function, with supervisory responsibilities as function grows over time.
Job Duties:
Market Activation Responsibilities
* Partners with market leadership to understand goals and priorities for the region by identifying and communicating national marketing programs to help achieve regional goals
* Provides feedback and recommendations to national marketing regarding market/local needs
* Identifies and develops processes related to industry, event, and sales enablement support activities
* Establishes and documents best practices
Industry Market Liaison
* Acts as an industry point of contact in the market by visibly and proactively connecting market-facing professionals with industry-specific sales and marketing materials, relevant thought leadership and insights, and national industry presentations, call updates and other materials to support growth activities and buyer conversations
* Summarizes industry data, trends, and key headlines for leaders to identify future growth opportunities in collaboration with market research teams
* Develops and maintains a project tracking process using defined project management tools including AirTable, to assist leadership with priorities and tasks to accomplish goals within defined timeframes as identified during industry team meetings
* Schedules market industry team meetings and provide support by preparing agendas and presentations with direction from industry and marketing leadership, track meeting outcomes and action items, and monitor and report on progress
General Marketing and Sales Enablement
* Works in collaboration with Marketing & Communications leads, communicating local marketing needs or requests and following through with agreed outcomes
* Reviews, proofs, and corrects documents for quality control elements such as formatting, structural elements, typos and grammatical errors
* Leverages BDO-branded templates and content for prospect meetings and escalate requests for new content or custom deliverables to appropriate marketing team through defined processes
* Conducts prospect company and contact research utilizing firm research tools and consistent processes and in coordination with marketing professionals and Business Development Analysts
* Supports pipeline meetings and deliver cross-selling reports, client and prospect lists, CRM reports, and other materials as directed to accelerate sales and growth efforts and monitor progress in conjunction with Business Development Analysts
* Provides comprehensive market and sales administrative support, including, but not limited to, updating CRM and other firm databases, as needed
Events Support
* Works with the Events Activation team to identify and evaluate sponsorships, events, professional organizations, speaking opportunities and other opportunities for improving market prominence of BDO and specific industry-focused cross-functional teams
* Assists in organizing internal and external events including event venue selection, catering, creating badges, managing reception and check-in, preparing invite lists, and providing other onsite support alongside the Events Activation team
* Processes approved sponsorships including submitting forms, ad requests, invoices, and organizing BDO attendees, sending or setting up collateral, booth/banners, and giveaways along with entering new contact information into CRM
* Maintains local event calendars, input local events into the national calendar, and provide visibility to upcoming national event calendars to the market professionals to maximize attendance
* Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Oversight over additional Market Activation team members with the growth of the function, including, evaluation/interviewing of candidates, establishing performance goals, managing/coaching team members and evaluating success of team members against goals
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
* Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Business Administration or Marketing, preferred
Experience:
* Seven (7) or more years of business experience, required
* Prior marketing experience, preferred
* Experience with project management, writing, editing, proofreading, presentations, research, and data entry, preferred
* Prior supervisory experience, preferred
* Experience working in the Accounting, Financial Consulting, Business Advisory, Legal and/or Banking Industries, preferred
Software:
* Proficient in the use of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required
* CRM experience, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Basic knowledge of marketing and sales strategies and tactics and their application in a professional services organization preferred
* Excellent project management and organizational skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
* Strong interpersonal and client service skills
* Driven self-starter with a proactive approach to serving professionals at all levels in a client-oriented, matrixed environment, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all matters
* Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects and processes simultaneously to accomplish desired results
* Knowledge of production processes for print and digital materials
* Able to understand and communicate BDO's business, marketplace, and value proposition
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.
National Range: $85,000 - $100,000
Maryland Range: $85,000 - $100,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $85,000 - $100,000
Tax Senior, Transfer Pricing
Chicago, IL job
The Tax Senior, Transfer Pricing is responsible for utilizing research skills and working with tax software applications to prepare simple tax returns. In this role, the Tax Senior, Transfer Pricing will be charged with gathering client information for appropriate tax filings and preparing tax accrual work papers, participating in the tax planning process and recognizing and communicating potential risks.
Job Duties:
Transfer Pricing Studies:
Conducts transfer pricing studies involving the planning, documentation, audit defense and compliance stages
Scopes, designs, and conducts the financial analysis related to intercompany transactions to include, but is not limited to an evaluation of industry and client financial data to collectively benchmark or document appropriate intercompany pricing policies
Completes supplemental financial analysis involving the evaluation of market penetration scenarios, calculation of the value of intangible property, and the analysis of financial transactions (e.g., loan analysis, guarantees, insurance transactions)
Plans, schedules and executes transfer pricing analyses working under the direction of STS Senior Director or STS Manager
Manages deadlines and data due dates for assigned projects
Utilizes standard databases to gather company information (e.g., Compustat, Amadeus, kt MINE, Edgar, 10-K Wizard, Bloomberg, Lexis-Nexis, etc.)
Prepares project reports to document the compliance of the client's intercompany prices with foreign and domestic tax regulations and presents consulting advice summarizing the approach, research, quantitative analysis, and the results of the final analysis
Participates in scoping calls related to proposals and prepares draft proposals and engagement letters at the direction of STS Senior Director or STS Manager
Prepares presentations for current clients that convey the results of analyses and recommendations going-forward or providing a review of the service capabilities of the practice for potential clients
Participates in client interviews to gather information to understand the factors affecting intercompany transactions within a group of related companies, including but not limited to the following examples
Corporate structure
Division of functional responsibilities among affiliated companies within the corporate group
Distribution of risks among affiliated companies within the corporate group
Value drivers for profitability
Industry overview and competitive pressure
Historical context of current circumstances
Industry information
Manages and reviews benchmarking work completed by STS Transfer Pricing Associates
Tax Controversy
Applies understanding of the audit, competent authority and APA process including statutory deadlines and requirements
Prepares IDR responses on behalf of clients and works with clients to prepare appropriate arguments at audit, as necessary
Tax Provision and FIN 48
Applies transfer pricing in the context of tax provisions and ASC 740-10
Utilizes experience to draft memos for transfer pricing ASC 740-10 analysis
Collaboration with Core Tax and STS Groups
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
Maintains high level of visibility in local offices and region (e.g. networking with core tax and assurance managers and above)
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises the day-to-day workload of STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
Provides clarification and guidance on complex concepts and tasks to colleagues and clients, as appropriate
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns
Acts as mentor to STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns, as appropriate
Monitors budgets and billings to manage project profitability
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or other relevant field, required
Advanced degree, preferred
Experience:
More than (2) years of prior work experience, required
Experience working within a transfer pricing practice, required
Prior supervisory experience, preferred
Experience with review of tax provisions from a transfer pricing perspective, preferred
License/Certifications:
Software:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Prior exposure to S&P Compustat, Moody's RiskCalc, 10-K Wizard, kt MINE, and other financial databases products, preferred
Language:
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent oral 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
Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Intermediate understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
Experience working on different types of analysis across a number of industries.
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.
National Range: $73,500 - $131,250
Maryland Range: $73,500 - $131,250
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $73,500 - $131,250
Washington DC Range: $73,500 - $131,250
Auto-ApplyManager, Cybersecurity & Compliance
Chicago, IL job
BDO is seeking an IT Cyber Compliance Manager to join BDO's thriving Cyber Practice. This practice provides global solutions for our clients, including a combination of services and products to help them reduce their information risks and digital footprint while adhering to compliance standards across the globe. This is an exciting position for a professional that would like to work with a national team to continue to build a thriving practice.
The Manager is responsible for managing global projects, working with BDO member firms to assist on project execution, develop workflow and processes to support client initiatives, and assist leaders with preparing for client meetings and proposals.
Job Duties:
* Oversees teams to deliver services regarding national security, cyber assessments, PCI, NIST, CRI, Cyber Maturity, ISO, HIPAA, FFIEC, NYDFS, SWIFT, GLBA, and other related services to global and U.S. clients
* Manages client needs to develop project plans, resource plans, establishes reporting and metrics, and provides the client with regular updates; ensures that the project team is utilized appropriately and consistently
* Develops standardized metrics, methodologies, and other work product to be delivered to client project teams
* Supports client interviews, including the development of pre-meeting materials, background research, and mentors other team members on the client's environment
* Manages client deliverables including responses to questions, drafts and final reports, presentations, and other output regarding the project as defined
* Manages the day-to-day project requirements and the on-site or remote team
* Interacts with BDO team members in the US and within global member firms to help client requirements
* Develops relationships with other BDO professionals, cross-sells into different industries and participates in BDO and industry events where subject matter expertise is requested
* Assists with proposals, RFI's, and RFP's
* Reviews and possibly assists editing policies, processes, workflows, and work instructions to align them with industry standards (e.g., PCI, NIST, CRI, Cyber Maturity, ISO, HIPAA, FFIEC, NYDFS, SWIFT, GLBA)
* Institutes BDO methodologies for consistency on projects where he/she is responsible for managing the project
* Proofreads and edits executive reports, prior to presenting to prospects and existing clients
* Manages BDO client and BDO Partner expectations at all levels
* Mentors team members for quality of work product is consistent throughout client engagements, and BDO standards are applied for every engagement
* Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Mentors BDO professionals within the Cyber team
* Develops and manages project budgets, and monitor that invoices are delivered in a timely manner
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
* Bachelor's degree with a focus in Computer Science, Information Security, Accounting or Finance, required
Experience:
* Four (4) or more years of IT management or IT compliance consulting experience, or equivalent, required
* Three (3) or more years' experience with managing IT or information security, cyber security, IT Cyber Compliance engagements and/or equivalents, required
License(s)/Certification(s):
* CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRM, ISA, QSA or other similar certifications, preferred
Software:
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
* including Office 365, OneDrive, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, preferred
* Knowledge and/or experience with Compliance platforms, IT Governance, information governance software, ECM, records management software, or similar technologies, required
* Knowledge of database systems, software development lifecycle, and technology company operations, preferred
Language(s):
* Multilingual capabilities (read, speak and/or write), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Executive presence, with the ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills
* Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
* Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
* 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 Company and with clients
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
* Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Keywords: Compliance
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: $115,000 - $140,000
Colorado Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Illinois Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Maryland Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Massachusetts Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Minnesota Range: $115,000 - $140,000
New Jersey Range: $115,000 - $140,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Vermont Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Washington Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Washington DC Range: $115,000 - $140,000
Interim Accounting Manager, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing - Strategic Resources
Chicago, IL job
This role is responsible for supporting clients with various tasks within the accounting and finance functions.
Functions in various capacities including Accounting Manager, Controller, or Project Manager for clients
Demonstrates an ability to manage multiple client stakeholders simultaneously
Prepares miscellaneous accounting reports
Participates in various ad hoc projects
Oversees all aspects of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing
Demonstrates an ability to perform due diligence procedures for clients
Assists clients with SEC Reporting
Resolves complex accounting issues, and assist clients with implementation of new accounting pronouncements including ASC606 and ASC842
Other duties as required
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting, preferred
Experience:
Five (5) or more years related experience, required
Experience working with public, private or private equity companies, required
Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks or SAP, required
Professional services industry experience, preferred
Public Accounting experience, preferred
Experience with MS Excel at advanced level, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s):
CPA, preferred
Software:
Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Technical skills commensurate with level of experience
Demonstrate a high level of professionalism even under pressure
Team player and contribute knowledge as well as ask for help
Fast learner and able to work ethically and effectively
Strong interpersonal and oral and written communications skills with ability to effectively interact with customers at all levels of customers' and internal organization
Continually strive to improve inter-personal, management, functional, and technical skills set
Ability to travel minimum of 50%, preferred
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: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Colorado Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Illinois Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Maryland Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Massachusetts Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Minnesota Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
New Jersey Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Vermont Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Washington Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Washington DC Range: $40.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Auto-ApplyIT Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance
Chicago, IL job
The Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance is responsible for assisting in the planning of the IT audit engagement and executing the IT risk assessment and control evaluation to determine impact of controls on financial audit procedures. In this role, the Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance will be charged with designing and executing procedures to understand and test the client IT environment and related IT general controls (ITGCs) including, but not limited to, IT system logical access, change management, and IT operational controls, as well as testing business process controls, key reports, and information produced by entity (IPE) for various client industry environments. Additionally, the Assurance Senior, Technology Risk Assurance will be responsible for providing training, mentoring and technical guidance to IS Assurance Associates.
Job Duties:
Risk and Controls Focus
* Applies knowledge and understanding of IT risks and controls by:
* Understanding and documenting client environments and the impact that IT has on related audit risks
* Identifying controls that help mitigate the risks associated with IT in relation to the client environment
* Obtaining and documenting an understanding of the client control environment, designing test procedures, conducting, and documenting tests of controls
* Documenting results of procedures, as well as deficiencies, and assessing the impact of these procedures on the overall financial reporting control environment
* Reading and reviewing client information and control documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information, and ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers, and appropriate testing is performed
* Identifying complex issues and bringing them to the attention of the team and management where necessary for resolution
* Communicating to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency
* Developing and maintaining relationships with client personnel and management
Professional Competence
* 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:
* Applying knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of professional skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
* Applying auditing standards and methodology to various client situations
* Identifying complex issues, including deviations, and working through complex situations collaboratively with the team and client, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
* Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and providing counsel to the members of the audit team
* Preparing and communicating results of procedures to the client
Other
* Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:
* Planning and executing IT audits, including obtaining an understanding of the IT environment, risk and controls, and designing and executing procedures to evaluate them
* Building a knowledge base by reading and understanding methodology, relevant standards, and regulations
* Reading and reviewing clients' information and documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing
* Applying BDO methodology, industry standards and guidance, and new pronouncements to client situations
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Establishes deadlines and executes procedures and oversight to meet set deadlines
* Sets the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments made to team members and clients
* Reviews work performed by associate staff, provides feedback, and detail-reviews all procedures performed
* Teaches/coaches associate team members to provide on-the-job learning
* Tracks status, schedule, and budget for reporting to the team and the client
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, or Information Systems, required
* Master's degree in Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferred
Experience:
* More than two (2) years of IT audit and/or related risk and controls experience, required
* More than one (1) years of supervisory experience, required
* Public accounting experience, highly desired
* Proficient with PCAOB and AICPA audit standards, required
* Performing audit test of design, implementation and operating effectiveness procedures for public companies preferred
* Experience with performing review of and testing around third-party attestation (SOC) reports, preferred
License/Certifications:
* CPA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP and/or CFE certification, strongly preferred
Software:
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
* Exposure to various industry ERP applications, highly 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 build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
* Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
* Ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
* Successfully interact with professionals at all levels
* Advanced knowledge of internal controls
* Ability to travel up to 30%
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: $85,000 - $125,000
Illinois Range: $78,000 - $87,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $115,000
Manager, Business Incentives Group
Chicago, IL job
A Tax Manager, Business Incentives Group (BIG) in BDO's Specialized Tax Services (STS) business is responsible for helping clients identify, document, and support tax positions related to this specialty's area of tax law upon examination and at appeals. In this role, the STS BIG Manager will assist with developing and driving related business development, process improvement, and team-building initiatives.
Job Duties:
Research
Identifies all situations where research is necessary and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics
Confirms accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate
Prepares studies of tax implications and outlines alternative courses of action to clients
Composes effective research memos in support of projects / transactions
Develops effective presentations for marketing and sales opportunities
Tax Compliance
Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities
Identifies options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens
Identifies “gray areas” and recognizes and communicates to partners related risks
Completes accurately appropriate workpapers and tax returns forms
Ensures firm risk management and tax quality control standards and protocols are met
Communicates with clients and appropriate Core Tax Services, Assurance, and Consulting personnel regarding any issues
Tax Consulting
Develops, recommends, and implements solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits
Stays informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients' BIG tax positions and identifies and communicates to partners effective approaches to optimize these positions
Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential BIG tax benefits
Identifies process improvements regarding, e.g., the processes of identifying, documenting, and supporting BIG benefits on exam and at appeals
Tax Controversy
Effectively represents clients before tax authorities
Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding BIG tax issues and questions
Tax Specialization
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding BIG tax benefits
Identifies client opportunities and issues having to do with tax specializations other than BIG
ASC 740-10
Understands and applies industry and firm FAS 109 and FIN48 standards
Recognizes, measures, and documents effectively financial benefit of BIG positions
Strategy Development
Develops new or improved ideas and strategies to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel
Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Effectively supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of STS BIG Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements
Ensures STS BIG Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas
Effectively evaluates the performance of STS BIG Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance their professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes constructive performance evaluations for STS BIG Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
Acts as Career Advisor to STS BIG Senior Associates and Associates
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree, required
Degree in accounting, tax, or finance, preferred
Masters degree, preferred
Juris Doctorate (J.D.), preferred
Experience:
Five (5) or more years of prior experience, required
Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required
Experience in accounting, tax, or finance, preferred
Prior experience in BIG tax consulting, preferred
Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions, preferred
Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred
License/Certifications:
CPA certification, preferred
Enrolled Agent, preferred
Software:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
Experience with tax related software and research databases such as Caseware, GoSystems, and other comparable programs
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the BIG tax area commensurate with the level of experience required above
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Superior analytical and research skills
Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Capable of effectively managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with firm and client personnel and the ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Ability to cultivate a positive team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of team personnel
Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
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.
National Range: $79,800 - $168,000
Maryland Range: $79,800 - $168,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $79,800 - $168,000
Washington DC Range: $79,800 - $168,000
Auto-ApplyNOC Manager
Downers Grove, IL job
The Network Operations (NOC) Manager will lead the NOC Team within Managed Services practice. This position is a multi-faceted, challenging role that requires excellent attention to detail, the ability to effectively communicate and influence clients, develop relationships with technical and business contacts, coordinate delivering, operations and project resources, and follow tasks through to completion. The Firm provides comprehensive managed services to growing mid-market organizations. Our solutions range from cloud/infrastructure managed services, to end user service desk, to full outsourcing of IT.
Job Duties:
Acts as contact regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified within the NOC
Provides exceptional client service and develops deliverables and/or solutions to issues
Identifies, grows, and maintains relationships with client personnel, including members of client management
Prepares formal and informal presentations for various internal meetings
Reviews and participates in project plans for the improvement of service delivery
Facilitates the project plan making updates as directed by the management team
Manages tasks closely to make sure they are being completed and in a timely manner
Documents information from internal project meetings
Escalates any issues to senior management, as needed
Provides regular status updates on the implementation
Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with staff and seniors
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises the day-to-day workload of team members within the NOC
Ensures teams are trained on all relevant software
Evaluates the performance of team members and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for teams in accordance with Firm guidance
Acts as mentor to team members, as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED, required
Bachelor's degree, with a focus in Information Technology or Computer Science, preferred
Experience:
Five (5) or more years of professional experience in Service Delivery, IT or Professional IT Solution Services, required
Five (5) or more years of experience within the Microsoft operating system environment and suite of products, and web/networked computing environments (Windows Server and Desktop, MS Exchange, Active Directory, etc.), required
Three (3) or more years of experience leading small teams within the network operations center, service desk or help desk environment, required
Experience troubleshooting issues, identifying solutions, and appropriately escalating, required.
Experience with project planning, scoping and management skills, required
Business process analysis & design experience, required
Client facing consulting experience, preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Project Management Professional, (PMP), preferred
ITIL V3/V4, preferred
Software:
One of the following, required:
Microsoft Operating Systems suite of products such as: Office 365, Active Directory, Azure, Exchange, Windows Server
Remote Management or Monitoring/Observability Solution Software. Ex. N-Central, Auvik, PRTG, Nagios, NetFlow
FortiOS or other Firewall Software Experience
Complimentary experience with Microsoft Windows systems and other network adjacent systems (VoIP, SAN, Hypervisors, etc), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to troubleshoot issues, identify solutions, and appropriately escalate issues, required
Strong analytical, facilitation, documentation, and communication skills, required
Strong project planning, scoping and management skills, required
Strong business process analysis & design and process flow skills, required
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
Capacity to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
Capable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environment
Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment preferred
Must have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
Keywords: Network Operations Center, NOC, Manager, Azure, Service Delivery, Lead, Active Directory, AD, IT Solutions, Professional Services, Service Desk Lead, Escalate, Facilitate, Supervise.
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. Illinois Range: $90,000 - $135,000
Auto-ApplyCore Tax Intern - Summer 2027 (Indianapolis)
East Chicago, IN job
BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs. The Tax Intern, Core Tax Services will be responsible for utilizing their educational background as well as organizational skills in the service of firm's client base through the preparation of returns and extensions under the supervision of more experienced Core Tax Services professionals. This opportunity will allow you to gain a unique hands-on perspective on our firm's practices and people, as well as beginning to forge the critical relationships that will help maximize your chance for success in your career.
Job Duties:
Tax Compliance
Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”)
Effectively uses referencing system and workpapers that ties to the return
Completes tasks and organizes file to minimize rework by reviewer
Ensures data is collected to comply with filing requirements
Takes initiative on impending due dates/engagement letters
Works with tax software applications to complete simple tax returns for review
Performs quarterly estimates and prepares extensions
Assists with responses to notices from the Internal Revenue Service
Assists in the projection of year-end filings
ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48
Assists with components of income tax provisions
Tax Consulting
Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients' current and future taxes
Operates online research tools to gather pertinent tax information
Monitors tax law and client factual developments on a regular basis, daily or weekly but at least bi-weekly
Develops and communicates to client service team personnel, viewpoints regarding how those developments might affect clients
Other duties as required
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting or other relevant field required
Pursuing a masters degree in Accounting or other relevant field preferred
Experience:
Leadership experience preferred
License/Certifications:
Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA
Software:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Other Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow instructions as directed
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
Ability to prepare simple tax returns
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: $40.00/hr - $45.00/hr
Colorado Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Illinois Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Maryland Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Massachusetts Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Minnesota Range: $32.00/hr - $36.00/hr
New Jersey Range: $34.00/hr - $42.00/hr
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Washington Range: $37.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Washington DC Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
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