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About the Role
Support the performance of engagements by managing and delivering timely and accurate governmental accounting including the implementation of new accounting standards, account reconciliations and financial statement closing procedures, financial statement preparation, and on-demand government accounting support. A significant portion of the work performed centers in and around solving a government’s accounting and financial reporting challenges from staffing or event driving needs at the state and/or local government. In addition to delegating/reviewing the work of more junior professionals, you will perform engagement activities, participate in discussions with clients, and assist with drafting deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and perform a variety of engagements including but not limited to: Account and Financial Close and Reconciliation Assistance, ACFR Preparation, Implementation of New Accounting Standards, Accounting Analysis Related to Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Ongoing Best Practice and High-Performance Government Accounting Support
- Assess and evaluate client accounting challenges, develop tailored advisory solutions and establish the timeline and scope of engagements
- Evaluate complex governmental accounting situations and determine the appropriate treatment under GAAP
- Review Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for accuracy and completeness against benchmarks such as GFOA’s ACFR review checklist
- Identify best practices or other recommendations in clients account reconciliation or other financial processes and develop and executive level report of the findings
- Provide status updates to client leadership on the current status of tasks and any findings or recommendations identified
- Oversee firm objectives (engagement economics) and manage resources to ensure that established goals are met on each project assigned
- Ensure team is up to date on related governmental accounting pronouncements and industry developments and assist with supervision of team members as assigned, including staff professional development, training, and performance evaluation utilizing firm developed tools and processes
- Develop one or more areas of technical specialization and begin to serve as a technical consultant, both internally and externally
- Develop content such as articles, podcasts, or webinars on governmental accounting matters to build brand recognition of GPS accounting advisory group
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, identifying opportunities for expanded services
- Develop outside relationships with a goal to foster long-term business development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or other business discipline
- Active or in-process CPA and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
- Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience performing external audit or consulting or 7 years of experience within a state, county or municipality’s finance/accounting department
- Practical knowledge of relevant professional standards and regulations such as GASB
- Prior experience auditing or assisting with the financial close for a governmental entity
- Prior experience with internal controls including documentation and testing of controls
- Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products including ability to analyze and summarize data through the use of formulas, pivot tables, and related add-ins in Excel
- Ability to travel as needed up to 40%
- Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Skills
- Governmental accounting technical knowledge
- Leadership skills
- Strong sense of urgency
- Experience with GFOA’s ACFR Special Review Process or ACFR Preparation
- Experience with implementation of GASB standards
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve account reconciliation issues
- Prior experience coaching and developing less experienced associates
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $106,000 to $171,000
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision care
- Disability and life insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement plans
- Paid Care Leave
About the Company
- Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally.
- Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association.
Equal Opportunity
- Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.