CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory, Senior Associate (GPS - State & Local Gov't)

Cherry Bekaert • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

As a Senior Associate in CFO Advisory Services, you will play a critical role in delivering accounting advisory engagements to state and local governments, higher education institutions and not-for-profits clients. You will support clients in navigating complex financial reporting, operational challenges, and value creation initiatives. This role combines technical accounting expertise, financial analysis, and business acumen to drive performance improvement and support transformational change. As a Senior Associate, you can expect to support the following types of projects: Implementation of new accounting standards (GASB) Assist clients with issues related to GASB 68,75, 87,96 application Knowledgeable with adjustments and creating roll forwards of recent GASB standards Complex financial statement close processes (posting accruals, reclass capital assets, debt amortization) Help drafting (or reviewing) Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs) Cash to modified accrual or full accrual conversions Process improvement and organizational design Client interviews and stakeholder engagement to gather insights and validate assumptions Large data set manipulation and problem solving Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information

Requirements

• 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 Report (ACFRs)
• Ability to travel if needed (less than 25%)
• 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 move to effectively delegate work assignments as needed

Nice To Haves

• Licensed CPA (or in process of completing)
• State & Local Government experience (NON FEDERAL) (NFP nice to have not required)
• Experience with financial statement close process or proposing / reclassifying journal entries
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve account reconciliation issues

Responsibilities

• Implementation of new accounting standards (GASB)
• Assist clients with issues related to GASB 68,75, 87,96 application
• Knowledgeable with adjustments and creating roll forwards of recent GASB standards
• Complex financial statement close processes (posting accruals, reclass capital assets, debt amortization)
• Help drafting (or reviewing) Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
• Cash to modified accrual or full accrual conversions
• Process improvement and organizational design
• Client interviews and stakeholder engagement to gather insights and validate assumptions
• Large data set manipulation and problem solving
• Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information

Benefits

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
• annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level