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Job Summary: The Public Sector Manager is responsible for partnering with senior leaders within the Practice to manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities. The Manager is a member of the Public Sector Practice leadership team and may be involved in direct supervision of staff, performance management, problem resolution, task delegation, and/or client project execution. The Manager will drive problem solving and fact finding, while working side by side with experienced team members, management, and client leadership, and will support or lead firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives. Job Duties:
- Delivers a full range of services that will use your 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 lead 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 participate in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
- Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrate 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
- Attend 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 a mentor / career advisor to Public Sector staff as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education:
- Bachelor's Degree, required, with a focus in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology, preferred
- Master's degree or relevant industry certification, preferred (see certifications below)
Experience:
- Six (6) or more years of relevant professional experience, required
- Federal financial management and accounting experience, preferred
- Progressive experience in managing or leading firm initiatives, client project activities, and/or staff, preferred
- Experience with DoD financial statement audit, internal control testing or analysis, and/or coordinating with external auditors, preferred
- Familiarity with some or all of the following: Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance, the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), FASAB, CFO Act, FMFIA, FFMIA, ICOFR, GAGAS (Yellow Book), GAO Green Book, OMB Circulars, COSO Framework, 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 minimum TS/SCI with Polygraph, required
- Relevant industry certification preferred, such as CPA, PMP, CGFM, CDFM, and/or CISA, preferred
Software:
- Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), preferred
- Familiarity with Visio and/or other graphic design programs, preferred
- SharePoint or audit response tool experience, preferred
Language(s):
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to support possible project-related travel
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills
- Ability to own work product development and demonstrate initiative and accountability for assigned task areas, effectively coordinating with team members and across various organizations
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm and client
- 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
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. National Range: $135,000 - $185,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $135,000 - $185,000
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BDO USA, LLP
Oct 18, 2024