Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BDO USA provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. The Managing Director will lead business restructuring, turnaround, bankruptcy, and related consulting engagements while building and supervising a TRS team. The role also focuses heavily on marketing, networking, developing new business, and presenting solutions to clients and counsel.
Responsibilities
• Winning and leading performance of company-side restructuring and turnaround work and/or interim management engagements
• Works and assists Principals in identify, pursuing and winning new business opportunities
• Leads BDO pitch team for small or middle market company opportunities, participates as key speaking member of pitch team for larger new business opportunities. Assists pitch team in responding to new business inquiries
• Contacts creditors, lawyers, bankers and internal BDO contacts to pursue new business opportunities (creditor committee, debtor, litigation, etc.)
• Builds and expands network of contacts in the industry (lawyers, bankers, PE firms, creditors, etc.) and gets name known in restructuring industry
• Prepares complete pitch book for new business opportunities, including cover letter and conflict check
• Conducts and clears conflict checks, prepares draft retention affidavits or engagement letters and reviews fee applications or invoices; ensures compliance with all other court filing requirements
• Builds and maintains network of contacts in the industry (e.g. lawyers, bankers, PE firms, creditors, etc.)
• Cross-sells other BDO services (corporate finance, valuation, tax, due diligence, litigation, assurance, etc.)
• Takes lead role in preparing and executing BDO engagement strategy as project leader in consultation with engagement principal
• Takes lead role in presenting BDO work product to counsel or client and responds to questions
• Takes lead role in interactions with counsel or senior company management on complex operational, restructuring or bankruptcy issues
• Possesses superior financial restructuring and bankruptcy technical skills, including strong ability to identify bankruptcy or financial restructuring related issues and make recommendations to address issues
• Possesses superior ability to analyze cash flow projections, identify issues and develop a plan of action to address issues
• Reviews reorganization/liquidation plan, evaluates plan for client, identifies key issues and makes recommendations to address issues
• Evaluates and recommends alternative courses of action and potential solutions to achieve best result for client
• Testifies at deposition or in Court on work performed by BDO and defend work in cross examination
• Other duties as required
• Supervises the day-to-day workload of TRS Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements; reviews work product, provides timely performance reviews and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance staff professional development
• Provides on-the-job training for all TRS Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on each engagement
• Acts as Career Advisor to TRS Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate
Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field, required
• Ten (10) or more years of prior experience performing business restructuring and/or related consulting services, required
• Five (7) or more years of management experience, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to review work product developed by others
• Willingness to go above and beyond to provide superior work product while meeting engagement deadlines
• Superior analytical skills, including ability to identify issues and anomalies
• Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to effectively managing a team of professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements, while timely keeping Principals informed of progress
• Ability to develop financial models, especially integrated P&L with balance sheets and cash flows
• Advanced knowledge of debt and lease restructuring, cash flow and balance sheets, along with liquidation analysis
• Advanced knowledge of bankruptcy and insolvency process
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree, preferred
• Prior experience working within a national public accounting firm or consulting organization, preferred
• CIRA and/or CTP designation, preferred
• CPA, CFE and other relevant certifications, beneficial
Benefits
• BDO is an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• The ESOP is a qualified retirement plan and a meaningful addition to BDO’s comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Company Overview
• BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy. It was founded in 1910, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.bdo.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• BDO USA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 28 in 2026, 92 in 2025, 100 in 2024, 119 in 2023, 151 in 2022, 105 in 2021, 199 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
Location: , ,
Salary: 200000 – 420000
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
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