Consultant - Governmental Advisory Services - Remote Eligible

Eide Bailly; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is hiring for a Financial Consultant in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves analyzing financial data, contributing to various client engagements, and supporting junior staff. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience in the government industry, with strong analytical and accounting skills. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including generous paid time off and comprehensive health insurance.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) profit sharing

Education assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in government industry.
• Knowledge of government accounting and financial management standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to client engagements and propose solutions.
• Analyze financial data using advanced Excel concepts.
• Assist with financial management projects.
• Provide coaching to junior staff.

Skills

Solutions-oriented mindset

Analytical skills

Project management

Accounting principles knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Location: All Locations in the United States

Work Arrangement: Remote, In-office or Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Contribute daily to client engagements, meet client deadlines and propose solutions to client challenges.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel advanced concepts to analyze large amounts of financial data.
• Apply knowledge and understanding of industry standards and best practices as it relates to the areas of finance and accounting in order to implement and adhere to agency policies, procedures and financial reporting requirements.
• Routine assessments of processes, procedures, internal controls and transactions in order to provide recommendations for improvements as deemed required by the results of external inspections; or to introduce efficiencies to applications in practice, or the understanding and usability of results to enhance the business decisions making process.
• Assist with accounting and financial reporting projects including routine balance account reconciliations, monthly and quarterly journal entries, month end and year end closing duties, budget to actual analysis, and routine financial reporting.
• Assist with financial management projects, including long-term financial plans, organizational assessments, policy development, and budget preparation and reporting.
• Provide coaching and support to Associate level staff through delegation and supervision of engagement tasks, hands-on training with assigned tasks, review of work performed, and knowledge sharing of technical standards and industry best practices.

Who You Are / Qualifications

• You are an intellectually curious, solutions-oriented person, who enjoys working independently and in small groups to develop unique solutions to ambiguous client business problems.
• You enjoy learning about public agency business processes and traveling to different locations to help clients.
• You enjoy the challenge of having every day be a "different experience."
• You are a multi-tasking master, and there has never been a deadline you could not meet.
• You take a creative approach when applying analytical and critical thinking skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
• You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field, and have 3 or more years of experience in the government industry.
• You have knowledge of government accounting and financial management standards and best practices applicable at the state and/or local level.
• Working towards obtaining your CPA license, a master's degree, or another relevant professional certification is preferred.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Compensation

Compensation: $75,000-$115,000

Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits

Beyond base compensation, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program.

Next Steps

We\'ll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to learn more about us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or our About Us page.

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Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

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