Professional Practice Accounting Technical Senior Editor

Job Summary:
The Professional Practice Accounting Technical Senior Editor works with the BDO’s Professional Practice Group (PPG) to edit technical content including Blueprints, Bulletin and other practice aids concerning US GAAP and SEC financial reporting rules.
This role averages up to 20 hours per week (with some variability from week to week). Work hours will be reasonably flexible, but the editor shall have some availability during business hours (e.g., 9-5 Central time) to be accessible to BDO colleagues, with customary advance notice and scheduling.

Job Duties:

• Reviews and edits publications including BDO Bulletins and Blueprints, comment letters, for grammar and style, tone of voice, internal consistency, clarity, conciseness, nuance, potential for unintended consequences and meanings, and corporate posture
• Collaborates with multiple members of PPG and comfortable giving feedback to authors (both verbal and written)
• Manages various projects simultaneously and prioritizes projects appropriately based on deadlines and knowledge of standard-setting environment
• Supports and coaches PPG members on best practices for technical content writing informally or through small group trainings, e.g., a “lunch and learn” training session
• Supports other thought leadership and presentations as needed
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or English, required

Experience:

• Four (4) or more years of experience in technical writing or production, or communications, required
• Prior experience in business writing or professional service firms, preferred
• General familiarity with accounting and the US financial reporting environment, preferred

Software:

• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, required

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
While not required, the following abilities may be differentiating factors, as such tasks may be performed in a back-up capacity:

• Ability to format content or apply brand standards using tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Templafy, or Adobe InDesign
• Ability to manage the production process, including converting it to pdf and posting content on BDO’s website using Kentico experience
• Ability to collaborate with BDO Marketing and Internal Communications on go-to-market planning and messaging

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.