Assurance Managing Director, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing

Location: Woodbridge
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Assurance Managing Director, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing will have significant accounting advisory client service experience along with recent executive-level corporate finance experience and shall be deeply knowledgeable of accounting rules and related regulatory frameworks. This leader is expected to serve as a liaison between the BDO’s ARAS and TAS practices for collaboration and cross-functional selling opportunities and BDO’s national office to coordinate on accounting positions and quality assurance requirements. Additionally, this position will promote Firm risk management policies and enforce accountability on complex accounting and related risk matters within the ARAS and TAS business lines. This leader will be required to demonstrate good business judgment and the ability to think strategically, have a strong leadership presence that creates a high sense of accountability and integrity throughout the Firm, succinctly articulate complex accounting issues to finance and non-finance audiences alike, and give practical advice by balancing risks and being able to make and defend difficult decisions. This individual will have nation-wide responsibilities to provide TAS partners, engagement teams, and clients with timely, high-quality, risk-based, and profitable accounting and reporting assistance as well as be responsible for building out a team within ARAS to further and more extensively serve the Firm’s TAS business line. Job Duties: Engagement team and client support: Provides transaction-oriented accounting and reporting assistance primarily to BDO’s M&A-TAS practice Scope: all industries and all areas of accounting and reporting, with an initial focus on mid-market software and technology clients and clients impacted by recently issued not yet effective accounting standards such as revenue recognition and leases Writes and/or reviews accounting due diligence findings on topics that include but are not limited to deal risks, accounting operations, financial statements, accounting policies and internal controls, significant contracts, purchase price and working capital adjustments, and financial integration Collaborates and coordinates closely with BDO’s Professional Practice Group through BDO’s ARAS practice on complex accounting matters and identify expansion opportunities and cross sell offerings on existing projects and clients Discusses accounting findings, risks, and opportunities with management, those charged with governance, and other third parties, as applicable Assists TAS engagement teams and relationship leaders with managing accounting and reporting risks by being a primary point of contact for all complex accounting and reporting issues and questions Risk Management: Collaborates business line partners, quality and risk leaders on accounting consultations and aid with responses to specific incidents, breaches, or conflicts Assists with managing risk to the firm and its personnel by adhering to the requirements of regulatory bodies including the SEC, PCAOB, and AICPA Intellectual capital development: Maintains and provide accounting and finance subject matter expertise Demonstrates, authors, and communicates TAS thought leadership Contributes to the development of firm guidance and quality assurance policies and practices Conducts research and benchmarking for client delivery and business development needs Practice development: Speaks on behalf of the firm at major finance and accounting events and industry groups Actively participates in recruiting efforts of service line leaders and staff Monitors and enforces engagement quality oversight and consultation Designs and delivers internal training, learning, and development Provides staff coaching and mentoring Monitors and maintains financial risk management policies and practices Business development: Identifies opportunities for clients or the firm Uses social media to promote the accomplishments and practices of the firm and its people Leads or supports pursuit and proposal development efforts Leads or supports strategic marketing initiatives Designs and implements appropriate key strategic decisions that help the firm gain a competitive advantage Proactively participates in, and in many cases lead, major practice development efforts Identifies scope expansion on current projects Client development: Becomes driving force in becoming preferred service provider Provides complex accounting and finance-related training and presentations to key client stakeholders Leverages people and talent networks to solve client and stakeholder needs Relationship development: Leads professional development share forums Provides leadership advisory support to key client or third-party relationships Identifies and connects potential recruiting and placement opportunities with friends and stakeholders of the firm Leads or supports charitable endeavors and community service support in accordance with firm values Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Economics, required Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Economics, preferred Experience: Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in public accounting or related field, required Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience, required Ten (10) or more years of GAAP, required and GAAS, and Sarbanes-Oxley, preferred Three (3) or more years of experience supporting risk management, intellectual capital development, practice and business development, preferred License/Certifications: CPA, required Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, required Experience with various assurance applications and research tools, required Language: N/A Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong leadership and management skills Superior written and verbal communications skills Advanced knowledge of technical aspects of TAS This role requires a strong accounting background as a significant component of being able to develop and execute on the strategy and development of the team is contingent on a strong technical accounting background Ability to be flexible 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: $240,000 - $260,000 Maryland Range: $240,000 - $260,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $240,000 - $260,000 About Us Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on: Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients Empowering team members to explore their full potential Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” *Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements. 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