Job Summary:
BDO is seeking a senior manager level professional to do demand forecast analysis for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. This role involves developing and implementing a demand forecast capability to be performed on at least a semi-annual basis in addition to analyzing and forecasting demand trends. They will also be responsible for answering urgent taskers requesting group specific information.
Job Duties:
- Transforms raw financial data into clear, digestible reports for analysis and presentation
- Creates excel analysis files from scratch, rather than modifying or updating pre-existing templates
- Interprets management requests and autonomously develop relevant financial reports
- Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO's dynamic public sector client base
- Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
- Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives
- Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations
- Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion. 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 business 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
- Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
- Attends relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client's needs and changes in the industry
- Research industry and market trends and develop presentations and materials in support of potential firm initiatives
- Cultivates growth of existing and new business
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May supervise the day-to-day workload of Public Sector direct reports related to client projects, business development, and other activities, including maintaining team productivity and review of work products
- Evaluates the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate
- Serves as a mentor / career advisor to Public Sector staff as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, required; focus in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred
- Master's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance, preferred Experience
- Eight (8) or more years of accounting, finance, business, or management experience, required
- Experience leading financial planning, budgeting, or accounting roles, required
- Twelve (12) or more years of accounting, finance, business, or management experience, preferred
- Experience with working capital fund or other federal working capital funds, preferred
- Experience with business process improvement methodologies, preferred
- Progressive experience in managing or leading firm initiatives, client project activities, and/or staff, preferred
- Experience working with and briefing senior program managers or leaders, preferred
- Public speaking and/or training experience, preferred
- Strong business acumen, preferred License(s)/Certification(s)
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance, required Software
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, required
- Advanced proficiency in the use of Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, raw data manipulation), required Language(s)
- N/A Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels within the client organization and in the firm
- Ability to analyze, collect, and normalize historical data, including review of product/service demand pricing
- Ability to research demand shifts and economic indicators and adjust forecasts accordingly
- 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.
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range:
$180,000
Maryland Range:
$180,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:
$180,000