Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting

BDO USA; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting to oversee the full lifecycle of GovCon accounting engagements for government contracting clients. You will manage staff, review work products, and drive portfolio financial performance while maintaining client relationships and timely billing.

Responsibilities include GAAP-compliant financial statements, revenue recognition, and indirect rate planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Six (6) or more years of progressive accounting experience, including three (3) or more years of leading accounting teams in a government contracting environment.
• CPA or CPA candidate, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with government contractor ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, PROCAS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees full life cycle of GovCon accounting engagements.
• Handles proposal development, staff assignment, and oversight.
• Reviews final work product and analyzes portfolio financial performance.
• Manages client relationships, meetings, and financial reporting.
• Ensures timely billing and resolves client issues.
• Manages GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash, indirect rate, and GovCon project accounting.
• Prepares GAAP-compliant financial statements and ensures contract accounting compliance.
• Oversees indirect cost structures, provisional billing rates, and forward pricing.
• Oversees project setup, funding, labor charging, contract mods, invoicing, cost allocations, profitability, and closeout.
• Monitors contract funding, financial performance and project costs.
• Leads budgeting, forecasting, indirect rate planning, and financial analysis for executive decisions.

Skills

GAAP & GovtAccounting

FAR & DCAA compliance

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Time management

GovCon experience

Multitasking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

PROCAS

ERP systems

Job description

The Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting manages the full-life cycle of all assigned finance and accounting outsource engagements for Government Contracting clients. Responsibilities include proposal development, staff assignment and oversight, final work product review and overall portfolio financial performance. In addition, the Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting will be responsible for client relationship management including regularly meeting with the client and assigned staff, reporting financial information, and making financial management recommendations, timely billing, and resolution of client issues.

Job Duties:

• Understands and works on all accounting functions, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash management, indirect rate calculation, and GovCon project accounting
• Manages monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and prepares GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Ensures accurate revenue recognition, complex contract accounting, and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GovCon regulations
• Ensures compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and federal contracting regulations while maintaining a DCAA-compliant accounting system
• Oversees and calculates indirect cost structures, provisional billing rates, and forward pricing support
• Oversees project setup, funding, labor charging, contract modifications, invoicing, cost allocations, profitability, and project closeout
• Monitors contract funding, financial performance, and project costs to ensure contract compliance and profitability
• Leads budgeting, forecasting, indirect rate planning, and financial analysis to support executive decision-making and operational improvements

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the client’s consulting group team
• Supervises, develops, and trains Associates and Senior Associates
• Reviews and evaluates work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates
• Trains Associates and Senior Associates on how to use current software tools and GovCon methodology
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, required

Experience

• Six (6) or more years of progressive accounting experience, including three (3) or more years of leading accounting teams in a government contracting environment, required

License(s)/Certification(s)

• CPA or CPA candidate, preferred

Software

• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, required
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, PROCAS, and other government contractor ERP systems, preferred

Language(s)

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, FAR, CAS, DCAA requirements, government contract accounting, and indirect rates
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing
• Strong analytical and basic research skills
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to follow and apply specific rules and regulations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

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.

National Range: $100,000 - $125,000

Maryland Range: $100,000 - $125,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $125,000

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well‑being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets