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BDO USA, P.C. is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services for a diverse range of clients. BDO is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where an individual feels like there are no limits to what they can achieve by being their authentic self.
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BDO USA is ideally looking for hardworking, motivated, smart, ambitious, personable, confident, adaptable candidates who are eager to learn. For students, BDO runs a valuable and rewarding internship program. Interns get hands-on experience, access to senior professionals, and an accurate look at what a full-time position with the firm looks like. For its full-time professionals, BDO offers extensive career development opportunities, including excellent formal mentoring (every professional has the opportunity to have a ‘buddy’ and ‘career advisor’) and solid technical and soft skills training. Promotion policies also get good reviews, and insiders say people are empowered to ask questions.
Although the busy tax season typically requires long hours (55 to 60 per w...
About the Company
BDO USA, P.C. is the U.S. member firm of BDO International Ltd., one of the world’s largest accounting and advisory organizations serving the middle market, with more than 119,600 people working out of more than 1,800 offices across 166 countries and territories. BDO USA is the sixth-largest accounting firm in the U.S., measured by annual revenues. It has more than 70 offices and 12,000 employees. In 2024, BDO USA booked revenues of $2.89 billion. The previous year, BDO USA became an ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) company, the largest of its kind in the accounting industry. BDO’s ESOP provides participating professionals with a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership.
BDO USA, with roots dating back to 1910, provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held c...
Employee Reviews
- “The best part is the use of flex time, which helps a lot when you have something going on and then can work extra on a day and use that time later on in the week. The worst part is busy season, as work/life balance becomes harder during that time because you’re just a lot busier. However, that’s just part of the job.”
- “During regular non-busy season hours, I feel the firm has excellent flexibility. However, busy season lasts approximately 14 to 15 weeks of the year where we are requir...
Why Work Here
BDO’s core purpose is our core promise: “Helping people thrive, every day.” This mindset powers our growth by supporting the development of our people, the success of our clients and the betterment of our communities.
BDO creates an environment that nurtures and develops its talent, offering meaningful experiences where you can thrive personally and professionally. Throughout your career with BDO, you can expect access to comprehensive training, dedicated mentorship and coaching, exposure to a diverse range of industries, opportunities to explore various career paths, global connectivity, and the ability to develop essential leadership skills.
Getting Hired Here
- “The firm's interview and callback process is competitive. There are several campus recruiting efforts and hiring through referrals. The ideal candidate at BDO has ample business acumen, a strong work ethic, confidence, and emotional intelligence. The ideal candidate obviously must have general accounting knowledge and a strong educational background, but the firm believes technical knowledge can be taught and is more concerned with finding individuals who are eager to learn.”
- “My ...