Financial Management SME - Public Sector, Intel

Job Summary:

BDO is seeking a Financial Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support financial management, planning, and analysis efforts for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. The individual in this position should have familiarity and experience with financial modeling, cost allocation, analysis of financial results, and budgeting. The ideal candidate would have a background in both private and public financial reporting and P&L forecasting.

Job Duties:

• Operates independently as a close advisor to the clients' senior leadership teams on various financial subjects including identification and mitigation of financial risks; achieving long-term financial goals; market positioning and pricing; PP&E (Property, Plant, and Equipment) and technology investments; and communication of financial results to executive management and other key constituents
• Develops a deep understanding of the customers business processes and supporting information systems
• Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO's dynamic public sector client base
• Assists with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
• Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
• Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives
• Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
• Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion
• Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
• Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
• Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
• Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions
• Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
• Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
• Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
• Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
• Attends relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client's needs and changes in the industry
• Supports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
• Supports business development meetings and/or proposal development process with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
• Researches industry and market trends and develops relevant presentations and materials in support of potential firm initiatives
• Cultivates growth of existing and new business
• Other duties as required

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
• Evaluates the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate
• Serves as mentor / 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:

• Ten (10) or more years in accounting, finance, business administration, management, IT, analysis, or operations, required
• Experience with federal financial statements and preparation, auditing, and/or analyzing complex accounting issues, required
• Experience with PP&E (Property, Plant, and Equipment), data integrity, improving controls, and financial reporting of PP&E inventory, preferred
• Experience leading or supporting Public Sector practice, solution, and/or business development initiatives, preferred
• Public speaking and/or training experience, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance, required
• CPA, CGFM, or CDFM certification, preferred

Software:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), required

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Willingness to travel as needed to support project
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to own work product development and demonstrate initiative and accountability for assigned task areas, effectively coordinating, and interacting with team members and others of varying organizational levels within the firm and/or client
• Ability to effectively supervise staff and provide review and feedback of work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail oriented
• Ability to work independently within a team environment and with a customer service focus
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment