Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting

BDO USA•Ridgeland, MS

19h

About The Position

The Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting manages the full life cycle of assigned government-sector finance and accounting outsourcing engagements. The role includes developing proposals, assigning and overseeing staff, reviewing final work products, and managing portfolio financial performance. It also manages client relationships through regular meetings with clients and staff, reporting financial information, making financial management recommendations, and resolving client issues. The Manager provides technical expertise across finance and accounting functions, including general ledger reconciliation, recording transactions, preparing accounting records and financial statements, identifying adjustments, and conducting financial analysis. The role assesses clients’ accounting technologies and processes, facilitates discovery, designs tailored solutions, supports recommendations on accounting and financial management matters, and helps clients adapt to business changes. Responsibilities also include business development, project planning and budgeting, timely billing and collections, client satisfaction, and supervising and developing assigned staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics.
Six or more years of experience performing general accounting transactions and functions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and basic research skills.
Knowledge of GAAP, financial statement presentation, and report writing.
Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet project deadlines.
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, manage multiple projects, and maintain quality, customer satisfaction, and service delivery.
Ability to work independently or as part of a group while managing multiple tasks.
Ability to act as the primary contact on assigned engagements and manage teams, including delegating work.
Ability to develop assigned staff and build effective relationships with clients and colleagues at all organizational levels.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree in Accountancy.
Four or more years of government accounting experience.
Two or more years of supervisory experience.
Experience with outsourced and/or delivery center operations.
Consultative or business advisory experience.
CPA certification.
Experience with industry-standard accounting software and BDODrive platform software, such as QuickBooks Online, Microsoft NAV, and Bill.com.
Experience using industry-recognized accounting research tools.
Governmental accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the full life cycle of assigned government finance and accounting engagements, providing technical expertise and oversight.
Perform general ledger reconciliations, record transactions and adjustments, create accounting records, produce financial statements, and provide financial analysis.
Evaluate client accounting technologies and processes, identify inefficient or underused systems, and apply technology effectively to engagements.
Facilitate client discovery meetings to understand objectives, valued financial information, and existing finance and accounting structures.
Design tailored client solutions, coordinate with internal stakeholders, document proposals, and develop fixed-fee proposals for leadership review.
Support recommendations to client leadership on technical accounting, policies and procedures, and financial management; identify client opportunities and future needs.
Periodically review client solutions and recommend changes based on the client’s current business needs.
Proactively manage conflict and engage senior leadership when needed; support clients through business changes and help develop and execute change-management plans.
Gather, organize, and follow up on client information required to execute engagements, while maintaining strong internal and external business relationships.
Learn and apply government-industry business-development strategies, record prospect and sales information in CRM, and recommend solutions.
Evaluate prospective clients and develop statements of work with leadership support; participate in industry groups and networking events.
Identify additional opportunities with existing clients and communicate them to leadership; explain the firm’s Advisory offerings and value proposition.
Foster change and accountability, identify staff development needs, train staff on relevant software and processes, and participate in recruiting and onboarding.
Create project work plans with phases, tasks, time and budget estimates, milestones, dependencies, and progress reviews.
Scope projects, estimate fees and budgets, identify resource needs, develop transition plans, and estimate engagement margins.
Bill engagements in a timely manner, contribute to forecasting and performance monitoring, and address client billing and collections issues.
Oversee client satisfaction, work quality, assigned staff, and engagement performance.
Supervise the day-to-day workload of Senior Associates, Associates, and offshore staff; review work products and provide feedback.
Serve as a Career Advisor where appropriate, evaluate staff performance, and help develop professional goals and objectives.