Job Summary:

BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think of creative and imaginative solutions for the challenges and opportunities facing an Assurance practice built for the 21st century.  We focus exclusively on the design and delivery of tools that help us collaborate with each other and with our clients; that direct our attention on things that matter most; and that integrate with increasingly automated workflows.  Our innovation portfolio is designed people-first to support our professionals in performing effective, efficient and technology enabled work that is evaluative, insightful and impactful. 

We believe in a collaborative, flexible, inclusive, curious, growth-oriented culture with accountability to each other and to our goal of modernizing the way our professionals work.  We approach every business problem with blinding originality.

The successful candidate will be fearlessly creative, imaginative, curious, organized, and collaborative within a multi-disciplinary network of professionals at the forefront of our analytics and technology deployment efforts and is comfortable in a fast paced, high-energy environment.  

The BDOADVANTAGE User Enablement Specialist serves primarily as an enabler of change, working directly with practice professionals to drive the digital transformation of the assurance practice from the ground up, including developing strategies to accelerate our digital transformation, deploying programs and initiatives that drive the use of our BDOADVANTAGE platform and supporting the upskilling of our BDO Team members. The BDOADVANTAGE User Enablement Specialist will report to the National Leader – BDOADVANTAGE User Enablement to deliver hands on coaching and development of the Assurance Practice to leverage, optimize, and enhance BDOADVANTAGE, our suite of digital audit tools.  

Job Duties:

Actively engages with Operational, Technical and Industry Leadership Deploys new technologies within the BDOADVANTAGE suite Optimizes the use of existing technologies  Develops a deployment plan for National Training and Market Workshops to enhance the skill set of the BDO Team members  Develops and deploys a marketing and internal communications plan around BDOADVANTAGE Serves as the first line of defense for BDOADVANTAGE questions from the practice offices

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises and provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates Teaches and coaches associates to provide on the job learning

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required Master's degree in Business Administration or Accounting, preferred

Experience:

Five (5) or more years of experience in the public accounting industry, required Experience with leading teams through change, preferred 

License(s)/Certification(s):

CPA, required

Software:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required Experience with various assurance applications and research tools, required PowerBI, preferred

Language(s):

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong working knowledge of audit methodology, policies, and procedures Outstanding communication, organizational (including multitasking and time-management), client-facing and teaming skills Knowledge of project management and change management core principals  Ability to make decisions and deal with pressures of the clients and the practice

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range:  $110,000 - $130,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $110,000 - $130,000

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets