Financial Management Lead - Public Sector, Intel

BDO USA; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a manager-level professional to support project delivery for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies, focusing on financial management, accounting, budget, and data analysis. You will partner with Public Sector Practice leaders to drive business development and deliver on client engagements.

You will guide teams, manage multiple workstreams, and provide recommendations to leadership while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality deliverables in a secured

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting, Business Admin, or Finance.
• Four or more years of accounting, finance, business, operations, technology, management, or analysis experience required.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required; CPA/CGFM/CDFM/PMP or Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of services leveraging education and experience for public sector clients.
• Assist with firm practice, solution and business development initiatives.
• Coordinate with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, and reviews.
• Support clients with financial, budgetary, IT, and operational transformation initiatives.
• Communicate status, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work products.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Finance

Master’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

BDO is seeking a manager level professional to support project delivery activities for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. The individual will provide guidance in solutions areas such as financial management and improvement, accounting, budget, audit readiness, data analysis, business process improvement, change management, or operational development. They will partner with senior leaders within the Public Sector Practice to manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities, and help drive problem solving and fact finding in collaboration with team members, management, and client leadership.

Job Duties

• Deliver a full range of services that use educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base.
• Assist with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives.
• Support or lead task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes.
• Support clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives.
• Adapt to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations.
• Manage priorities and work effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion. Support multiple efforts through flexible multi‑task coordination.
• Provide summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream.
• Apply fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations.
• Communicate and maintain relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions.
• Prepare presentations, briefings, and actively participate in client meetings and day‑to‑day interactions.
• Communicate with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products.
• Establish professional rapport with clients and other organizations.
• Evaluate work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client.
• Attend relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client needs and industry changes.
• Support recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews.
• Support business development meetings and/or proposal development processes with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership.
• Research industry and market trends and develop relevant presentations and materials in support of potential firm initiatives.
• Cultivate growth of existing and new business.

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.
• Evaluate the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development.
• Deliver periodic performance feedback and complete the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate.
• Serve as a mentor or 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 of accounting, finance, business, operations, technology, management, or analysis experience, required. Federal financial management and accounting experience, preferred. Familiarity with FIAR guidance, 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.
• Licenses/Certifications: 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, preferred.
• Other: Ability to work on client site in secured area; interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm; excellent verbal and written communication skills; work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focus; follow instructions; superior organizational skills; detail oriented and proofread written materials.

Compensation

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

Benefits

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.