CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory, Senior Associate (GPS - State & Local Gov't)
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within a public accounting firm or public sector environment performing external audit, consulting, or in the accounting and finance function
- Strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards (GASB)
- Prior experience with audit, accounting, and/or consulting standards (GASB, AICPA, GAS including Yellow Book)
- Ability to navigate Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
- Ability to travel if needed (less than 25%)
- Licensed CPA (or in process of completing)
- State & Local Government experience (NON FEDERAL)
- Experience with financial statement close process or proposing/reclassifying journal entries
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve account reconciliation issues
- Thrives working in a deadline-driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully
- Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Team player able to effectively delegate work assignments as needed
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages based on performance
- Annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care
- Disability and life insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement plans
- Paid Care Leave
- Programs dedicated to enhancing personal and work life
Cherry Bekaert delivers digitally driven and industry-aligned solutions to elevate our clients from mid-market players to market leaders in a hypercompetitive landscape. Ranked among the largest accounting firms in the United States, we offer specialized solutions across assurance, tax, business valuations, digital consulting, M&A and other advisory services to advance our clients' business goals. For more than 75 years, global corporations, private businesses, government entities, nonprofits, emerging firms, start-ups and successful individuals have relied on Cherry Bekaert to guide them forward as their growth advisor. We offer professional opportunities and resources in an environment that is supportive, flexible, entrepreneurial, and offers personal growth. We invest in our people to help transform their careers. Bringing together diverse talents and backgrounds, we empower our people to achieve more. This supports our mission: “Making a Difference for our people, our clients, our community and our professions." Cherry Bekaert specializes in serving industry sectors including Government Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Hospitality & Retail, Industrial Manufacturing, Not-for-Profits, Private Equity Services, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction and Technology. In addition, The Firm has an international reach through our affiliation with Allinial Global. For more information, please visit cbh.com, and be sure to follow us on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Content on this page has been prepared for general information only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax or professional advice. Please reach out to your advisors for specific advice.