Senior Government Services Consultant

BDO USA, Llp; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Senior Associate in its Government Services practice to deliver advisory services tailored to state and local government agencies. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, financial management, and operational improvement to strengthen public sector organizations serving diverse communities.

Senior Associates lead project workstreams, mentor junior staff, and foster strong client relationships while driving process improvements across grants management, procurement,

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex financial, operational, and compliance data.
• Excellent project management skills, including coordinating multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Delivers advisory services to state and local government entities, focusing on compliance with federal and state regulations (e.g., 2 CFR 200, HHS, Treasury, FEMA, HUD).
• Leads financial modeling, budget development, and cash flow forecasting; analyzes funding streams, cost allocation methodologies, and rate structures.
• Drives operational and administrative improvement initiatives, such as process mapping and change management; helps clients streamline administrative functions and implement best practices.
• Drafts, revises, and implements client policies and procedures related to accounting, procurement, contracts, grant management, and administrative operations, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Prepares and reviews client deliverables; communicate findings clearly to audiences with varying levels of literacy.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, or accounting

MBA, MPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Grants management software

CRM

Accounting software

Job description

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Senior Associate in its Government Services practice to deliver advisory services tailored to state and local government agencies. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, financial management, and operational improvement to strengthen public sector organizations serving diverse communities.

Senior Associates lead project workstreams, mentor junior staff, and foster strong client relationships while driving process improvements across grants management, procurement,