Senior Associate, Management Consulting

BDO USA, Llp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, P.A. is seeking a Senior Associate in Management Consulting to deliver advanced performance improvement and growth strategy services to clients in the New York area.

You will lead work streams, guide teams of 3–5 consultants, and collaborate with client personnel to implement viable solutions that enhance client performance. You will participate in planning, execution, and close-out across multiple industries, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes and maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, IT or Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years in management/strategy consulting or related fields.
• Experience in two or more services such as M&A integration, supply chain optimization, finance transformation, shared services, AR/AP/Close/Reporting Improvement, Strategy or Technology Optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead project work streams and coordinate with BDO and client teams.
• Document project requirements and develop initial deliverables.
• Oversee project planning, execution and close-out with a team of 3–5 consultants.
• Develop client-ready reports, presentations and process documentation.
• Support business development and proposal activities.

Skills

Management/ Business Strategy Consult

Project Management

Business Analysis

M&A Integration

Supply Chain Optimization

Finance Transformation

Shared Services

AR/AP/Close/Reporting Improvement

Strategy or Technology Optimization

Leadership Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Smartsheet

PMP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Management Consulting (MC) is seeking a Senior Associate to be responsible for providing advanced business performance improvement and growth strategy services to clients. The Senior Associate participates in various stages of consulting engagements and helps with planning, execution, and close out. As a Senior Associate, you hold full responsibility for a project's work stream, collaborating with members from both BDO and the client's team. You frequently oversee a team and engage with a diverse range of industries. You will be part of teams, usually consisting of 3 to 5 consultants, tasked with identifying and frequently implementing viable solutions for particular client issues or challenges. Collectively, you will assist clients in achieving sustainable enhancements to their performance and accomplishing their key objectives.

Job Summary

The Management Consulting (MC) is seeking a Senior Associate to be responsible for providing advanced business performance improvement and growth strategy services to clients. The Senior Associate participates in various stages of consulting engagements and helps with planning, execution, and close out. As a Senior Associate, you hold full responsibility for a project's work stream, collaborating with members from both BDO and the client's team. You frequently oversee a team and engage with a diverse range of industries. You will be part of teams, usually consisting of 3 to 5 consultants, tasked with identifying and frequently implementing viable solutions for particular client issues or challenges. Collectively, you will assist clients in achieving sustainable enhancements to their performance and accomplishing their key objectives.

Job Duties

• Assists with and conducts informational interviews and facilitation of meetings with clients during engagement process
• Determines necessary information to perform work on an engagement
• Documents project requirements, with guidance and support of senior professionals
• Obtains information, documents and data from clients to support engagement deliverables, as needed
• Documents and analyzes client processes with guidance and direction from senior professionals
• Develops initial deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
• Evaluates client current state and assists with future state definition (process, org., technology, information/data)
• Executes high-quality project management
• Develops quality documentation with guidance and direction from senior professionals
• Assists with preparation of meeting agendas, handouts and presentation materials
• Documents client meetings and produces a meeting summary to present to clients
• Leverages templates to prepare drafts of various reports, presentations and documentation
• Leads others towards ethical decision making
• Able to handle highly confidential client information
• Assists in driving a project through the various stages of the project lifecycle
• Supports high quality process documentation and process design
• Participates and supports client interview and documentation process
• Supervises and counsels’ junior associates and/or interns
• Develops relationships with client personnel and management members
• Assists with research for and drafting of proposals, marketing materials, statement of qualifications and other practice documentation
• Participates in local professional organizations
• Identifies and understands business development opportunities through industry and networking relationships, and works with leaders to pursue such opportunities
• Partners with peers in other business lines to identify and promote the services of the Management Consulting practices to existing and prospective clients, in addition to identifying cross-selling opportunities to other BDO business linesOn operational due diligence projects: synergy or deal value driver analysis, and operational risk identification
• On integration projects: integration strategy definition, and integration planning and execution
• On carve-out projects: stand‑alone cost analysis, carve‑out strategy definition, carve‑out planning and execution, and Transition Services Agreement (TSA) definition
• On PE-related projects: 100-day and value creation planning and execution
• Other duties, as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Coordinates tasks and project assignments with other Seniors, as necessary
• Reviews work products prepared by other Associates, and provides review comments and edits, as necessary
• Provides leaders within the practice verbal and written performance feedback on other Seniors, as necessary
• Provides coaching to other Associates by providing real‑time and on‑the‑job insight and training, as necessary
• Supports a collaborative and team‑oriented environment, while encouraging strong results and quality work

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree, required; degree with a focus in Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology or Engineering, preferred

Experience

• Three (3) or more years of experience in at least one of the following disciplines, or functional work experience showing progress/promotion required:
• Management/ Business Strategy Consulting
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Multiple, successful experiences in at least two (2) of the following services: M&A Integration, Supply Chain Optimization, Finance Transformation, Shared Services, AR/AP/Close/Reporting Improvement, Strategy or Technology Optimization, required
• Consulting experience, preferred
• Leadership experience, preferred

Software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required
• Smartsheet experience, preferred
• Professional/Technical Certification (PMP), preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Capable of engaging in teamwork and fostering an inclusive atmosphere with individuals across all organizational tiers.
• Proficient in articulating thoughts clearly and coherently, both orally and in written form, in English as well as the language(s) specific to the local office
• Strong analytical, documentation and research skills
• Solid organizational skills, with the 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 fast paced, deadline‑driven environment, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to travel 50% on average, as needed
• Exhibits executive presence, intellectual curiosity and analytical thinking
• Capable of initiating and maintaining solid relationships with all levels of client personnel, as well as utilizing network and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data to identify potential issues and propose the most appropriate resolutions to deal structures
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of information

Keywords:

Keywords: Supply Chain Optimization, Financial Transformation, Shared Services, Report Improvement, Business Analyst, BA, Requirements Gathering, M&A, Post-merger Integration, Smartsheet, Strategy

National Range: $80,000 - $100,000

Maryland Range: $80,000 - $100,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $100,000

About Us

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. As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance. 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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