Remote Audit Senior Manager (Digital Assets/Crypto/Exchange/Treasury/Blockchain)

As a Remote Audit Senior Manager at BDO, you lead audit engagements in digital assets, crypto, exchanges, treasury, and blockchain sectors. You develop strategies to enhance client internal controls, advise on economic and regulatory risks, and serve as the primary technical contact for complex GAAP and GAAS questions. You combine technical expertise with business development, supervise audit teams, and drive engagement profitability while maintaining key client relationships.

What you'll do

• Apply advanced knowledge of internal control environments to establish or enhance effectiveness and mitigate financial reporting risks
• Validate and assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and communicate improvement recommendations to management and audit committees
• Delegate audit functions appropriately, supervise audit team work onsite during field work, and review workpapers and conclusions
• Provide on-the-job training to engagement staff during audit field work
• Apply advanced GAAP knowledge to client transactions, consult on new accounting pronouncements, and present alternative applications with supporting arguments
• Draft complex financial statements and related footnote disclosures and communicate these effectively to clients
• Identify complex accounting issues, document resolutions, and seek counsel from BDO technical experts as needed
• Review SEC filings including MD&A, financial statements, and disclosures for appropriateness and completeness
• Review required communications to clients and audit committees to ensure compliance with firm and professional guidelines
• Review Section 404 internal control audit work for completeness and compliance with firm standards
• Apply advanced knowledge of GAAS and PCAOB standards in performing and supervising work
• Provide guidance to others and affirm conclusions made by team members
• Communicate matters required to be reported to audit committees and those charged with governance
• Apply efficiency tools such as statistical sampling and computer-assisted audit techniques
• Conduct detailed reviews to assure audits are completed in accordance with assurance manual standards
• Prepare or review required communications to management and audit committees for timeliness and completeness
• Plan the audit process and oversee execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness
• Execute proper BDO methodology including archiving procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for combined 404 and financial statement audits
• Define methodology for research projects, apply appropriate research tools, and prepare memos supporting research conclusions
• Supervise managers, associates, and senior associates on all projects
• Review work prepared by managers, associates, and senior associates and provide feedback
• Act as a career advisor to associates and senior associates
• Schedule and manage workload of team members
• Provide verbal and written performance feedback to team members
• Coach and teach managers, seniors, and associates to provide on-the-job learning
• Market services, develop business, and maintain client relationships within areas of expertise
• Manage engagement profitability including billings, collections, and team productivity

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics
• Seven or more years of relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience
• Prior significant supervisory experience
• Active licensed US CPA, recognized active international equivalent, or unique qualification as defined by BDO's Assurance Licensing Policy
• Advanced GAAP and GAAS knowledge
• Sound working knowledge of SEC and PCAOB rules
• Strong leadership skills and ability to serve as a role model to managers and staff
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent people development and delegation skills, including training and engagement scheduling and budgeting
• Executive presence and ability to serve as primary contact for clients and present to clients and potential clients
• Excellent client development and relationship-building skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to take charge of entire engagements and resolve complex accounting issues
• Responsibility for business development, marketing, and engagement profitability

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Accountancy
• Industry expertise in one or more assurance specialty, particularly digital assets, crypto, exchanges, treasury, or blockchain
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with assurance applications and research tools

What we offer

• Salary range for Washington DC: $160,000-$190,000
• ESOP ownership opportunity with beneficial stake in the firm's success
• Comprehensive Total Rewards benefits package
• Remote work opportunity

About BDO

BDO is an ESOP company providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and worldwide. The firm helps clients navigate complexity and move forward with confidence through a team committed to care, curiosity, and mutual growth.