Senior Financial Improvement Consultant - Public Sector, Defense

Senior Financial Improvement Consultant - Public Sector, Defense

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JOB DESCRIPTION

BDO is seeking a senior consultant level professional to support project delivery activities for US Defense agencies. The individual in this position will provide financial improvement, transformation, and audit support services to improve the completeness, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of a federal agency's financial data in support of the overall objective to obtain an unmodified audit opinion.

Job Summary

BDO is seeking a senior consultant level professional to support project delivery activities for US Defense agencies. The individual in this position will provide financial improvement, transformation, and audit support services to improve the completeness, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of a federal agency's financial data in support of the overall objective to obtain an unmodified audit opinion.

Job Duties

• Provides day-to-day client duties in one or more of the following scope areas to support the client in achieving audit response and remediation objectives :
• Audit facilitation; Audit remediation strategy and implementation support; Audit strategic communications, training, and change management; Risk management and internal controls support; Financial management policy and standardized business practices; Financial system posting logic and annual general ledger updates; Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) compliance; System implementation and transformation audit support; and / or Capability modernization.
• Supports management with meeting compliance with client project requirements; may have responsibilities in providing guidance on specific staff, deliverables, or tasks.
• Supports task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on planning, execution, and status processes.
• Provides the client with professional Federal accounting and auditing solutions and change management support to progress client towards achieving an unmodified audit opinion of its financial statements.
• Supports audit response and liaison efforts to assist the client in responding to audit requests and interacting with the external financial auditor.
• Leads or supports audit walkthroughs on assigned system or business process scope and attends audit site visits to support the client in fielding on site observations and testing.
• Provides financial audit program strategy, integration, and reporting support.
• Supports the development and / or implementation of corrective actions and best practices in support of resolving audit findings.
• Works with various client stakeholder communities to understand system, process, control, and / or data needs to support financial improvement through the solving of complex financial issues.
• Provides training, change management, and communication support to help the dissemination and implementation of various audit readiness, response, remediation, and sustainment topics with client personnel.
• Supports the documentation, design, and / or implementation of risk assessments, processes, and controls; advises on supporting documentation, and supports controls testing and addressing of identified gaps.
• Assists with accounting and / or financial reporting operations, standardization efforts, analysis, work products, and data calls; supports client management with compiling financial statement information.
• Conducts accounting standard research and supports posting logic discussions pertaining to various transactional events.
• Supports assessment of system compliance with FFMIA and system control frameworks and requirements.
• Supports test of design or operating effectiveness reviews for identified system or business process controls.
• Conducts reviews of assets, key supporting documentation, and / or system records.
• Assists transformation efforts from legacy processes to fully integrated and modernized system or process solutions.
• Supports the development of written reports, in-progress reviews, metrics, dashboards, and / or status reporting.
• Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in and / or leads client meetings and day-to-day interactions.
• Contributes to the development of deliverables, reporting metrics, and trainings.
• Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion; supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination.
• Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of processes, operations, and functions.
• Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products.
• Supports firm practice activities, solution initiatives, and / or business development and proposal efforts with guidance from Public Sector leadership.
• Attends relevant training, 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 and referring potential candidates.
• Other duties as required.

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Superior organizational skills required 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.

Illinois Range : $85,000 - $114,000.

Maryland Range : $85,000 - $114,000.

Washington DC Range : $85,000 - $114,000.

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you'll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.

BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits

The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm's success, with no employee contributions.

We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On.

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.

"BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M / F / Veteran / Disability".

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