Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting

BDO USA•Ridgeland, MS

16h

About The Position

The Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting manages the full life cycle of assigned finance and accounting outsourcing engagements in the government sector. The role oversees proposal development, staffing, work-product review, engagement delivery, and portfolio financial performance. It also manages client relationships through regular meetings, financial reporting, recommendations, and resolution of client issues. The manager provides technical finance and accounting expertise, including general ledger reconciliation, transaction recording, adjustments, financial statement preparation, and financial analysis. They assess clients’ accounting systems and processes, facilitate discovery, design and price tailored solutions, advise clients on accounting and financial management matters, and support business and change-management needs. The position also contributes to business development, project planning and budgeting, timely billing and collections, client satisfaction, and the development and supervision of staff. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics.
At least six years of experience performing general accounting transactions and functions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Understanding of business finance and accounting functions, common processes and best practices, and how business functions such as data security and internal controls affect finance and accounting.
Ability to analyze a client’s structure and identify inefficient or missing services and processes.
Ability to present confidently and clearly to individuals and groups at all levels, emphasize key points, persuade others, and adjust approach when needed.
Strong analytical and basic research skills.
Knowledge of GAAP, financial statement presentation, and report writing.
Strong 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 in a group and manage multiple tasks successfully.
Ability to serve as the primary contact on assigned engagements, manage professional teams, and delegate work effectively.
Ability to contribute to assigned staff members’ professional development.
Ability to interact effectively across organizational levels and build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal staff.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree in Accountancy.
At least four years of government accounting experience.
At least two 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 BDO Drive platform software, such as Intuit QuickBooks Online, Microsoft NAV, and Bill.com.
Experience using industry-recognized accounting research tools.
Governmental accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the full life cycle of assigned government finance and accounting engagements, including technical delivery and overall engagement oversight.
Perform or oversee general ledger reconciliations, transaction recording, adjustments, financial statement preparation, and financial analysis.
Assess clients’ accounting and finance technology, explain system functions, identify inefficient or improper use, and apply suitable technologies to engagements.
Facilitate client discovery meetings to understand objectives, management information needs, and existing finance and accounting structures.
Design integrated client solutions, coordinate internally on relevant services, document proposed solutions, and obtain internal review.
Determine solution costs and client benefits, develop fixed-fee proposals, and submit proposals for leadership review.
Work with Senior Managers and Directors to develop recommendations on technical accounting, financial policies and procedures, and financial management issues.
Educate clients about changing finance and accounting needs, identify opportunities and future business needs, and periodically review whether solutions remain appropriate.
Support clients through business changes and help develop and execute change-management plans; escalate conflicts to senior leadership when needed.
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; enter prospect and sales information into CRM as appropriate.
Recommend and design client solutions, evaluate clients for acceptance, and develop statements of work with leadership support.
Participate in industry groups and networking events, identify opportunities with existing clients, and communicate potential opportunities to leadership.
Articulate Advisory and firm service offerings, AAO’s value proposition, and the target market and client profile.
Promote change and accountability, identify staff development needs, train associates on relevant software and processes, participate in recruiting, and support onboarding.
Serve as a resource and career advisor for associates, evaluate their performance, and help develop professional goals and objectives.
Create project work plans with phases, tasks, budgets, milestones, dependencies, and progress reviews.
Scope projects, estimate fees and budgets, identify resources, develop transition plans, and estimate appropriate engagement margins.
Bill engagements promptly, contribute to forecasting and performance metrics, follow billing and collections practices, and help resolve client billing issues.
Oversee client satisfaction with work quality, assigned staff, and engagement performance.
Supervise the day-to-day workload of AAO Senior Associates, Associates, and offshore staff; review work products and provide feedback, including to BSC personnel on applicable engagements.
Perform other duties as required.