Accounting Lead - Public Sector, Intel

Job Summary:

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.

Job Duties:

• Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
• Assists 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 demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
• Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
• 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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May supervise the day-to-day workload of Public Sector direct reports related to client projects, business development, and other activities, including maintaining team productivity and review of work products
• Evaluates the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate
• Serves as a mentor / career advisor to Public Sector staff as appropriate

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
• 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
• 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
   

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work on client site in secured area
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focus 
• Ability to follow instructions as directed 
• Superior organizational skills required with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Detail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.