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Description
Description
Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work (https://www.cbh.com/about/awards-and-recognition/) , Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey.
As a result of continued growth within our Government & Public Sector Advisory practice, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Associate to join our Accounting Advisory (Government and Public Sector) (https://www.cbh.com/industries/state-and-local-government-consulting/) team. In this role, you will participate in the delivery of governmental accounting advisory engagements under the supervision of a project manager, to including participating in discussions with clients and assisting with drafting deliverables. A significant portion of the work performed centers in and around solving a government’s accounting and financial reporting challenges from implementation of new standards, staffing or event-driven needs at the state or local government levels.
As a Senior Associate, you can expect to support the following types of projects:
Implementation of new accounting standards, including GASB 101 and GASB 103
Bank account and other subsidiary ledger reconciliation
Audit preparation and financial statement close processes
Drafting and reviewing Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
Cash to modified accrual or full accrual conversions
Large data set manipulation and problem solving
Internal control and best practice evaluation
Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information
What you need for this role:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Minimum 2 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/Green Book)
Ability to navigate Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFRs)
Prior experience with internal controls including documentation and testing of controls
Strong organizational skills; enabling one to multi-task, adapt to dynamic environments, and meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
Preferred skills and experience:
Licensed CPA
Governmental accounting experience – including implementation of GASB standards
Experience with GFOA’s ACFR Special Review Process
Experience with financial statement close process or proposing adjustments or reclassifying journal entries
Ability to troubleshoot and solve account reconciliation issues
Prior experience coaching and developing less experienced associates
What you can expect from us:
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
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program (https://careers.cbh.com/benefits/) which includes 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.
Pay Range:
$74,385 to $136,000
About Cherry Bekaert
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. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/
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. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.
This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cherry-Bekaert-EI_IE31120.11,25.htm) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cherrybekaert) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/cherrybekaert) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CherryBekaertCB) .
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