CFO Advisory, Senior Manager (GPS)

Cherry Bekaert; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a CFO Advisory Senior Manager to lead engagements in government, higher education, and not-for-profit sectors. You will oversee accounting and financial reporting, implement new standards, and manage staff development within a hybrid work model.

You will identify opportunities to expand services, develop client relationships, and deliver high-quality deliverables with strong client experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or other business discipline.
• Active or in-process CPA and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
• Minimum 7 years of public accounting experience performing external audit or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of GASB and government accounting standards.
• Experience auditing or assisting with governmental financial close.
• Experience with internal controls including documentation and testing of controls.
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Planning, managing, and performing engagements including ACFR, financial statement prep, and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Assessing client accounting challenges and developing tailored advisory solutions with timelines and scope.
• Evaluate complex governmental or not-for-profit accounting and GAAP treatments.
• Review ACFR for accuracy against benchmarks (GFOA checklist).
• Identify best practices in client accounting and executive-level reporting findings.
• Provide status updates to client leadership and manage engagement economics.

Skills

Project management

Accounting knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (Accounting preferred)

CPA

CGFM

Job description

As a CFO Advisory Senior Manager, You Will Support the performance of engagements by managing and delivering timely and accurate accounting and financial reporting including the implementation of new accounting standards, account reconciliations and financial statement closing procedures, financial statement preparation, and on-demand government, higher education, and/or not-for-profit 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 driven needs. In addition to serving as project manager on engagements and ensuring the quality of deliverables and a great client experience, you will assist in the identification of additional value-adding projects for your client base and other business development and growth activities. Specific responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Planning, managing, and performing a variety of engagements including but not limited to:
• Accounting and Financial Close and Reconciliation Assistance, ACFR or financial statement Preparation, Implementation of New Accounting Standards, Accounting Analysis Related to Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Process Improvement and Finance Modernization, and Best Practice and High-Performance Government Accounting Support
• Assessing and evaluating client accounting challenges, developing tailored advisory solutions and establishing the timeline and scope of engagements
• Evaluating complex governmental or not-for-profit accounting situations and determining the appropriate treatment under GAAP
• Reviewing Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for accuracy and completeness against benchmarks such as GFOA’s ACFR review checklist
• Identifying best practices or other recommendations in client account reconciliation or other financial processes and develop and executive level report of the findings
• Providing status updates to client leadership on the current status of tasks and any findings or recommendations identified
• Overseeing firm objectives (engagement economics) and manage resources to ensure that established goals are met on each project assigned
• Ensuring team is up to date on related accounting pronouncements and industry developments and assisting with supervision of team members as assigned, including staff professional development, training, and performance evaluation utilizing firm developed tools and processes
• Developing content such as articles, podcasts, or webinars on governmental accounting matters to build brand recognition of GPS accounting advisory group
• Serving as a trusted advisor to clients, identifying opportunities for expanded services
• Developing outside relationships with a goal to foster long-term business development

What You Bring To The Role

• An ideal fit for our firm displays a passion for superior client service, uncompromising integrity, excellent project management abilities, governmental accounting technical knowledge and leadership skills. We’re a fast-paced and dynamic environment so a strong sense of urgency will fit right in
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or other business discipline
• Active or in-process CPA and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Minimum 7 years of public accounting experience performing external audit or consulting
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant professional standards and regulations such as GASB
• Prior experience auditing or assisting with the financial close for a governmental
• 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
• Exhibit strong business judgment, strategic thinking, leadership presence, and the ability to articulate complex accounting and process issues to finance and non-finance audiences alike.
• Creative problem-solving abilities to develop innovative solutions for transformation challenges.
• Commitment to building relationship and delivering excellent client service
• Ability to work independently and adapt to rapidly changing environments. Comfortable and thriving in a hybrid work environment.
• Ability to travel as needed up to 30%

ABOUT Cherry Bekaert

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. As a result of continued growth within our CFO Advisory practice, an opportunity has been created for a CFO Advisory Senior Manager with a focus in state and local government, higher education, and/or not-for-profit experience to join our team. As a member of the CFO Advisory team, you will help clients with a wide variety of accounting and financial reporting challenges. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team’s shared values, we encourage you to choose the path that best suits you because at Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. Join the Firm that recognizes the power of the individual.

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

Benefits Information

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.

• annual bonus
• medical, dental, and vision care
• disability and life insurance
• generous Paid Time Off
• retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• 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

Pay from: $132,800 to $212,400

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 provideworksponsorship for this position.

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