Job Summary:

The BDO GS Controller will serve as a foundational leader within our finance team, responsible for the integrity of our financial reporting, robust internal controls, and strategic financial operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead transformative projects, including significant ERP modernization and system migrations, while ensuring the highest standards of financial accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, a skilled communicator, and a proven leader capable of navigating the complexities of a fast-paced professional services landscape. This role is for a leader who is willing to dive into the details while maintaining a strategic perspective.

Job Duties:

Strategic Financial Leadership & Executive Partnership:

• Acts as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, working with FP&A and Project Management, provide insightful financial analysis, and strategic recommendations
• Provides proactive guidance to support business growth and operational efficiency within a project-based framework

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting, including accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, consolidated financial statements, and compliance with GAAP (including ASC 606 revenue recognition)
• Ensures adherence to all regulatory requirements and internal controls

Monthly Accounting:

• Manages comprehensive general ledger activities, including account reconciliations and chart of accounts maintenance
• Prepares and presents insightful financial reporting packages: income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and critical professional services KPIs (backlog, revenue, margin, utilization, project profitability)

Management of Accounting Operations:

• Manages back-office accounting activities, including GL, AP, AR, Project Accounting

Shared Services:

• Manages Shared Services relationship with BDO USA, including but not limited to Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and General Ledger support.

Transformation & Process Improvement:

• Leads and manages critical financial system initiatives, including ERP modernization projects (e.g., migration from NetSuite to Unanet), process optimization, and automation efforts to enhance efficiency and scalability

Project Accounting & Cost Management:

• Drives best practices in project accounting, job cost accounting, and project profitability analysis
• Ensures accurate tracking, reporting, and management of project-related financial data

Internal Controls & Audit Management:

• Develops, implements, and monitors robust internal control frameworks to safeguard company assets and ensure data integrity
• Coordinates and manages external audits, ensuring seamless execution and timely resolution of findings

Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization:

• Monitors and manages cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support operational needs and strategic investments
• Develops and implements strategies for optimal financial resource utilization

Team Leadership & Development:

• Recruits, mentors, and develops a high-performing finance and accounting team
• Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Monitors and provides performance feedback of all personnel reporting to this position
• Ensures all direct reports are effectively trained on systems and processes
• Assists direct reports with prioritization of workload, communications, etc. and delegates work assignments to direct reports as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in accounting or Finance, preferred

Experience:

• Eight (8) or more years of progressive experience in senior-level accounting or finance leadership roles, required, with a significant portion in a professional services or project-based organization, preferred
• Proven expertise in GAAP, particularly ASC 606 revenue recognition, and strong experience with project accounting/job cost accounting, preferred
• Experience with a company with revenue size of at least $750 million, preferred
• Demonstrated experience in leading significant financial system implementations or migrations (e.g., NetSuite to Unanet), including process redesign and optimization, preferred
• Deep understanding and experience with internal controls, financial compliance, and audit management, preferred
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to execution, preferred
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven track record of building, mentoring, and developing high-performing finance teams, preferred
• Experience with a multi-entity / multi-currency company, preferred

License/Certifications:

• CPA or MBA, strongly preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, required

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Displays superior verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proficient in utilization of data entry skills and Microsoft Excel
• Possesses superior customer service skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

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: $125,000 - $220,000
Maryland Range: $125,000 - $220,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $125,000 - $220,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. 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.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. 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.

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” Click here to find out more!

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets