Financial Management Consultant, Public Sector - Federal Civilian

Job Summary:

BDO is seeking a Financial Management Consultant to perform financial management tasks, including financial reporting, policy and procedure reviews, audit liaison, automation, and other tasks areas in support of federal government agencies.

Job Duties:

• Analyzes the Division of Financial Management financial and accounting processes, functions, and responsibilities
• Provides various financial management functional and systems analyses, reviews, and reports 
• Develops recommendations for financial management processes, procedures, and policies
• Analyzes, reviews, and recommends concepts, strategies, and activities for addressing internal and external financial management initiatives
• Performs data analyses, queries, and reports from the output of the financial system(s)
• Assesses impact due to government-wide and agency-specific policies, guidance, standards, and initiatives, and provides recommendations for implementation
• Conducts analyses, reviews, and recommendations in accordance with various financial management guidance such as but not limited to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, Treasury Financial Manual, Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) 
• Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
• Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
• Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion and 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 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
• Reviews work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
• 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 potential candidates and participating in interviews
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Information Technology, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance, preferred

Experience:

• Internship or entry-level work experience, required
• Two (2) or more years of accounting, finance, business, information technology, management, or operations experience, preferred
• Experience supporting the Federal government with financial management support, performance management, program and project management, or related fields, preferred
• Experience with regulations set by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act, Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and US Government Accountability Office (GAO), preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Ability to obtain and maintain government agency suitability or security clearance, required
• Relevant industry certification, such as CPA, PMP, CGFM, CDFM, or CISA, preferred

Software:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), required
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment and with a customer service focus 
• Ability to follow instructions as directed 
• Superior organizational skills required with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Detail oriented with in-depth knowledge and application of English grammar and ability to proofread all written materials including proposals, pitches, presentations, etc.