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We are a forward-thinking, full-service accounting firm providing modern solutions to businesses worldwide. We focus on comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services for our clients and provide our people and our community with the resources to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.
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BPM India Advisory Service Private Limited - Formerly known as “Burr Pilger Mayer India Private Limited”. (BPM India) is a subsidiary of BPM LLP. Founded in 1986, with 18 different office locations, BPM serves emerging and mid-cap businesses as well as high-net-worth individuals in a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology, life science, manufacturing, food, wine and craft brewing, automotive, nonprofits, real estate and construction.
Job Overview: As an Assurance Supervisor at BPM, you will be expected to manage the engagement team in performing financial statement audits, from planning and testing through the reporting phase, working directly with clients and the Engagement Manager/Senior Manager. The clientele spans a range of industries, including public and private
companies, financial services, manufacturing, technology, not-for-profit, etc.
Primary Responsibilities
- Uphold the highest standards of quality, integrity, independence, and professional skepticism
- Manage and supervise the execution of external audit engagements from planning to completion for
various clients - Should be able to manage large, medium-scale audits
- Ability to prioritize, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity
- Understanding of the firm’s Quality and Risk Management procedures
- Analyze financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with GAAP and other
regulatory standards - Identify and communicate audit issues and findings to the manager/senior manager and clients
- Lead and motivate a team of audit seniors and audit associates, and ensure that the team delivers highquality
work - Assist with the career development of team members, as well as work with managers/senior managers to
help ensure the proper deployment of the audit staff - Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients (adapt to changed work environment at
different clients) - Ability to meet challenging client requirements and provide exceptional service as well
Qualifications and Experience:
- 5+ years of post-qualification experience in public accounting and client management/facing role
- Chartered accountant/CPA
- Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS; knowledge of IFRS will be an added
advantage - Exceptional analytical and project management skills
- Excellent ability to balance client engagements and audit teams successfully in a fast-paced environment,
adapting to situations as necessary. - Strong ability to assess risk and apply technical accounting and auditing skills to engagements, with a
keen eye for details - Aptitude for technical accounting research and self-education, and the desire for continuous learning
- Ability to collaborate with teams and own their work product
- Ability to motivate engagement teams
- Professional and personable demeanor
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills
- 1+ years’ experience in a supervisory role
Skills Required
- 5+ years of post-qualification experience in public accounting and client-facing roles
- Chartered Accountant or CPA
- Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP and GAAS
- Knowledge of IFRS
- 1+ years' experience in a supervisory role
- Exceptional analytical and project management skills
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple assignments, and work in ambiguous situations
- Understanding of Quality and Risk Management procedures
- Strong ability to assess risk and apply technical accounting and auditing skills
- Aptitude for technical accounting research and continuous learning
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop engagement teams
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Professional and personable demeanor; ability to establish client relationships
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills
BPM LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BPM LLP and has not been reviewed or approved by BPM LLP.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include generous PTO, multiple firm holidays, and seasonal breaks, with unlimited PTO available for certain roles. Feedback suggests these options enhance overall value even in a demanding industry.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan choices are offered with a strong employer-paid share, alongside HSA options and mental-health resources. Feedback suggests the breadth and depth of coverage are a core strength of the package.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible and remote/hybrid work options are emphasized, along with alternative schedules. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a meaningful component of total rewards.
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What We Do
BPM LLP is one of the 50 largest public accounting and advisory firms in the country. With more than 800 professionals along the West Coast – as well as offices abroad – we help clients succeed around the world. We offer a cross-functional team approach that gives clients direct access to the best and most qualified resources. With full-service capabilities in audit, tax and advisory services, we possess in-depth knowledge of the transactional industry—its key processes, challenges surrounding growth and performance, regulatory compliance and governance—and the many other complex accounting and reporting issues you face. Our collective knowledge representing a diverse client base allows us to serve as experts in over a dozen industries. In 2021, we are proud to be named by Forbes “Best Tax and Accounting Firms” and #22 on Vault’s “Accounting 50” ranking! We invite you to learn more about us, visit bpmcpa.com
