BDO’s Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.
The Business Services and Outsourcing (BSO) Senior Consultant provides three levels of Grants support to BDO clients: Transactional, Managerial and Strategic support. Responsibilities include establishing and implementing policies and procedures for managing all aspects of government and private contracts, including start-ups, renewals, amendments, modifications, and closeouts across BDO clients. Additionally, will support the build-out of the Grants Management team in the following areas: People, Processes, and Systems. The Senior Consultant will also assist in identifying roles and responsibilities at each level of support, developing and implementing policies and procedures for the team, and identifying appropriate technology to automate and streamline procedure.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance, required
Experience
- 5+ years of grants management experience with Federal/State/City sponsored projects, required
- Strong knowledge of federal, state and local government grant administration regulations including the CFR and Uniform Guidance, preferred
- Working knowledge of NYC contracts administered by the Department of Homeless Services; Human Resources Administration; Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; the Department for the Aging; the Department of Youth & Community Development; the Department of Education; and the Department of Housing Urban Development, strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of NYC & NYS grants administration portals, including HHS Accelerator, PASSPort, and Grants Gateway, preferred
- Previous consulting and people management experience, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s)
- CPA or MBA, Preferred
Software
- Strong knowledge of Fund Accounting Software products (Financial Edge, Fund EZ, Intacct), QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and Office, required
- Experience with non-profit accounting systems, Intacct (Sage), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Work independently and be self-reliant while still working effectively in a team environment
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and other stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyze data and communicate the results in a concise manner
- Effectively handle multiple projects concurrently
- Track record of being collaborative, proactive, independent and flexible
- Ability to adapt easily to changing client demands
- Excellent communication skills, customer service orientation, and strong relationship-building skills
- Ability to travel as needed
Chicago, IL
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BDO delivers assurance, tax, and financial advisory services to clients throughout the country and around the globe. We offer numerous industry-specific practices, world-class resources, and an unparalleled commitment to meeting our clients’ needs. We currently serve more than 400 publicly traded domestic and international clients.
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BDO brings world-class resources and exceptional service to each and every one of our clients. BDO USA is a member of BDO International, the world’s fifth largest accounting network.