Strategic Accounting Advisory Lead

BDO USA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA invites experienced managers to join its Accounting Advisory Services in the Philadelphia area. You will oversee engagements, manage staff, and maintain client relationships while delivering on strategic accounting projects and technical guidance.

The role emphasizes project management, discovery, and collaboration with leadership to formulate recommendations and ensure service quality across finance functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics is required.
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Six or more years of accounting experience mandatory.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full-life cycle of assigned engagements with accounting expertise across the finance function.
• Performs trial balance reconciliations and records transactions in the general ledger.
• Understands client accounting systems and describes major functions of the systems.
• Leads discovery meetings to identify objective and deliverables.
• Formulates recommendations on technical accounting issues and financial policies.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

GAAP knowledge

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics

MBA or Masters in Accountancy

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

QBO

NetSuite

Job description

BDO USA invites experienced managers to join its Accounting Advisory Services in the Philadelphia area. You will oversee engagements, manage staff, and maintain client relationships while delivering on strategic accounting projects and technical guidance.

The role emphasizes project management, discovery, and collaboration with leadership to formulate recommendations and ensure service quality across finance functions.