Manager - Public Sector, Intel

About the role

BDO is seeking a manager level professional to support project delivery activities for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. The individual in this position will provide guidance in one or more of the following solutions areas, such as financial management and improvement, accounting, budget, audit readiness, data analysis, business process improvement, change management, or operational development. They will be responsible for partnering with senior leaders within the Public Sector Practice to manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities. They will also help drive problem solving and fact finding, working alongside experienced team members, management, and client leadership to support firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
• Affords assistance with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
• Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
• Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives
• Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
• Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion
• Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
• Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
• Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
• Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions
• Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
• Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
• Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
• Attends relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client’s needs and changes in the industry
• Supports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
• Supports business development meetings and/or proposal development process with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
• Researches industry and market trends and develops relevant presentations and materials in support of potential firm initiatives
• Cultivates growth of existing and new business
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, required, focus in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred; Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred
• Experience: Four (4) or more years - including internships - of accounting, finance, business, operations, technology, management, or analysis experience, required; Federal financial management and accounting experience, preferred
• Knowledge: Familiarity with some or all of the following: Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, COSO Framework, preferred
• Skills: Experience with pricing, cash management, PP&E, inventory, and related property, preferred; Experience with financial statement audits, preparation for audit readiness, and corrective action plans, preferred; Experience analyzing and resolving complex accounting issues, preferred; Experience with business process improvement methodologies, preferred; Experience with working capital or general fund, preferred; Progressive experience in managing or leading firm initiatives, client project activities, and/or staff, preferred; Experience working with and briefing senior program managers or leaders, preferred; Public speaking and/or training experience, preferred
• License(s)/Certification(s): Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance, required; CPA, CGFM, CDFM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification, preferred
• Software Proficiency: In Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), required; Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), preferred
• Language(s): N/A

Pay

National Range: $140,000 - $175,000
Maryland Range: $140,000 - $175,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $140,000 - $175,000

Schedule

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