Senior Director of Administration

BDO USA • Detroit, MI

5d • $125,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of Administration oversees the strategy and execution of the administrative function. It works closely with geo leaders and centralized services leaders to drive change, quality, responsiveness and flexibility for the administrative function. This change needs to be aligned with the overall strategic imperatives, including the enhancement of current service offerings combined with streamlined and centralized processes. The objectives include support for growth and having a one firm – listening approach – listen first approach. The position collaborates with geographic and national leadership to drive operational efficiency, resource allocation, and compliance. The work associated with this position requires travel and is frequently performed at a BDO office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, required; major in Finance, Communications, Business Administration, preferred
• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in administration or operations management, required
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in a leadership role, required
• Project management and professional services experience, required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and process skills
• Solid judgment and reasoning skills
• Strong management and delegation skills to effectively lead and direct a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate with diverse personalities in a tactful and mature manner
• Ability to respond tactfully and professionally in high demand situations
• Able to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Able to communicate effectively with principals and top management in a clear and concise manner
• Solid organizational skills specifically ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads all strategic initiatives for the administration department
• Develops and maintains relationships with practice leaders, MMPs and MPs
• Supports all business lines and other core business services teams
• Ensures compliance with firm policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements including development of policies as needed
• Monitors and reports on key performance indicators for administrative functions
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and drives implementation
• Establishes strong rapport with leaders and peers throughout the organization
• Other duties as required
• Evaluates the performance of direct reports and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Collaborates with direct reports and key stakeholders to interview, hire, and terminate administrative employees
• Ensures administrative team members are trained on all relevant software, processes, and resources

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior