FP&A Special Projects Leader

BDO USA • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • $140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis Special Projects Leader serves as the
assistant to the Senior Director of FP&A, with main goal of creating capacity
and removing bottlenecks in the department, by supporting the daily ad hoc
requests and enabling progress for current FP&A projects and tasks in flight.
This role partners with the other FP&A team members as well as other departments
to help with forecasts, budgets and executive reporting and financial modeling
of predictions. The Special Projects Leader helps to support standardization of
FP&A processes, improve efficiency and controls where needed. The position will
participate in enhancements of the planning system (OneStream) in coordination
with Financial Systems, Accounting, and IT.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting or Finance, preferred
• Twelve (12) or more years of general accounting experienced, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, required
• OneStream, Hyperion, or similar Business Intelligence systems experienced, required
• Displays superior verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial results into clear executive-level insights and recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to standardize processes, improve controls, and increase reporting efficiency through automation and governance
• Advanced financial modeling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis capabilities
• Strong analytical skills with consistent accuracy, reconciliation discipline, and attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management skills across Finance, segment leadership, Accounting, and IT
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment with predictable delivery and quality

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, preferred
• Five (5) or more years of management experience, preferred
• CPA, preferred
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems, preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads and fulfills ad hoc financial analyses and executive requests within defined timelines and quality standards
• Partners with other FP&A team members to support annual budgeting and quarterly/monthly forecast cycles, including templates, deliverables and process improvements
• Works jointly with segment FP&A leaders and business management to validate assumptions and monthly/quarterly forward-looking metrics and enable timely progress on these items
• Prepares executive-ready materials for leadership and board-level presentations, including commentary and key insights
• Improves FP&A processes through documentation, standard work, governance, and cycle-time reduction initiatives
• Helps to design and implement planning system (OneStream) improvements/simplifications, working together with the IT and Financial System departments
• Builds partnerships with other FP&A and Finance department team members
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• 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.
• The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees