Experienced Manager, Accounting Advisory Services
BDO USA Experienced Career Site Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Manager-level Accounting role at BDO USA Experienced Career Site. San Francisco · full-time · $125,000–$140,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Help public and private companies apply accounting rules and implement new standards across reporting projects
- Research difficult accounting and reporting questions, then explain findings to clients in writing and conversation
- Build training from its goals through course materials, delivery and feedback-based evaluation
- Create tools for advisory engagements and prepare client-facing articles, calls and presentations
- Advise assigned team members and provide written and verbal performance feedback
What you bring
- At least six years of public accounting experience and previous supervisory work
- A CPA credential and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, marketing or economics, or another field with CPA certification
- Strong command of public-company accounting and reporting rules, including GAAP and SEC requirements
- Clear written and spoken communication, plus leadership and management ability
Who this fits
This manager role suits an accounting professional who can handle complex reporting questions, deliver training and advise colleagues. The position is based in San Francisco.
From the employer
Job Summary:
The Experienced Manager, Accounting Advisory Services is responsible for understanding complex accounting and reporting matters and assisting companies with the proper application of accounting standards for both public and private companies. This role will assist companies with the implementation of new accounting standards as well as other accounting and reporting related projects. The Manager will be expected to administer training on accounting and reporting related matters both internal and external.
Job Duties:
- Applies technical knowledge to develop, administer, and deliver training courses or presentation materials. Activities include:
- Defining training goals
- Supervising course development or updating, and evaluating courses
- Facilitating training courses and evaluating course/presentation effectiveness based on participant and presenter feedback
- Researches complex auditing and reporting problems and will be responsible for communicating to clients in both written and oral format.
- Designs tools and templates for use on ARAS engagements
- Produces Thought Leadership pieces, conference calls and live presentations for clients and prospective clients.
- Demonstrates thought leadership and provides value-added insights in BDO’s formal communications and in articles and speeches for external audiences
- Participates on professional committees
- Applies with honesty and integrity relevant GAAP, GAAS, SEC, PCAOB and other applicable or emerging regulations and standards, and the BDO Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Acts as a Career Advisor to associates, seniors and managers as assigned (as applicable)
- Provides verbal and written performance reviews to associates, seniors and managers (as applicable)
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Economics, required; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in other focus area AND CPA certification, required
- Master’s in Accountancy, preferred
Experience:
- Six (6) or more years of prior work experience in public accounting, required
- Prior supervisory experience, required
License/Certifications:
- CPA certification, required
Software:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, preferred
- Experience with accounting research databases preferred
Language:
- N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Solid understanding and proficiency of accounting standards and reporting requirements for public companies
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of GAAP and SEC
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: $125,000 - $140,000
Maryland Range: $125,000 - $140,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $125,000 - $140,000