Senior Financial Improvement Management Consultant - Public Sect

Job Summary:
BDO's Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge, and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.
The Public Sector Senior Manager is responsible for supporting business development, practice development, and client project delivery activities.

Job Duties:

• Client Delivery:
  • Supports day-to-day client delivery and relationships with peer-level client
  • Documents and tests financial reporting processes and internal controls
  • Ensures quality of work performed by staff and Senior Associates
  • Provides financial statement audit support as needed by the client
  • Conducts qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Supports solution development with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
  • Prepares client interview guides
  • Supports client interviews
  • Prepares presentations and briefs, in addition to drafts and final reports
  • Supports client meetings and other project management requirements
• Practice Development:
  • Supports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
• Business Development:
  • Supports proposal development process with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
  • Researches and identifies contract opportunities
  • Researches industry and market trends
  • Supports preparation presentations and briefs, as well as position papers with guidance from Federal Practice leadership
  • Attends business development meetings and supports all follow-up actions, as needed
  • Actively networks professionally outside of BDO (whether through mixers, professional and industry-specific associations, community service activities, referrals, or other mechanisms)
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises Public Sector direct reports
• Evaluates the performance of Public Sector direct reports and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development for all Public Sector staff
• Collaborates with Office Business Line Leaders and Human Resources to interview, hire and terminate employees
• Acts as mentor/career advisor to Public Sector management and staff as appropriate
• Provides professional growth and career advancement opportunities for Public Sector management and staff

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited United States college or university in Accounting, Information Technology, or Business Management, required
• Master's degree in Accounting, Information Technology, Business Management, or related field, preferred

Experience:

• Eight (8) to twelve (12) years of progressive relevant experience supporting DoD clients, required
• Experience with federal accounting, financial management, audit readiness, audit facilitation, defense business system/ERPs, and/or defense data analysis, required
• Experience applying technical expertise and skills to implement business solutions, required
• Design, implementation and management of business operations, improvements, or strategy projects, required
• Knowledge of the strategic planning process, required
• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance, direction at the program level, required
• Experience with DoD financial statement audits, internal control testing or analysis, and/or coordinating with external auditors, preferred
• Experience with Financial Improvement and Audit Sustainment, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, and COSO Framework, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• CPA or similar professional certification, preferred (e.g., CISA, CIA, CGFM, CDFM, or PMP)

Software:

• Microsoft Office Suite, required

Language(s):

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a public trust or above security clearance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation and facilitation aptitude
• Advanced knowledge and experience with development, management and execution of sales processes including lead generation, pipeline management, accounting planning and sales strategies
• Strong business acumen and ability to effectively communicate BDO's business, marketplace, and value proposition
• Ability to provide business development consultation to partners and managers in pursuit of accomplishing business results
• Ability to work in a demanding, deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously and managing a diverse staff to accomplish desired results
• Able to successfully negotiate contracts while meeting all government regulations

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you'll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm's success, with no employee contributions.

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional "benefits." Click here to find out more!

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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