Government Audit Partner

Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert, a leading accounting firm, seeks a Government Audit Partner in Nashville, TN. This pivotal role involves leading audit teams for governmental entities and requires extensive public accounting experience along with a CPA certification. The ideal candidate will excel in client service, business development, and possess strong leadership skills. This position offers flexible work arrangements and a robust support structure to foster professional growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Generous PTO

Competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive benefits program

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience with a large public accounting firm.
• Local government experience required; knowledge of GFOA, GASB, ASBO, ICMA, or AGA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing audit and consulting services to governmental entities.
• Focus on practice growth and development.
• Ensure exceptional client service.

Skills

Client service

Business development

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Masters preferred

CPA certification

Job description

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. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our strategy is to be digitally driven, industry-aligned, and focused on the middle market.

The Government & Public Sector Group (GPS) is one of the largest attest practice groups for Cherry Bekaert. GPS is a strategic industry for our firm, and we seek a highly motivated Government Audit Partner to help us continue to build our government audit strength. With the tremendous growth of this team, there are potential leadership opportunities within the practice.

You'll be responsible for leading a team that provides audit and consulting services to governmental entities in the country, including local governments, public authorities, transportation agencies, school districts, and state and local agencies. These varied government clients range in revenue size from $2 million to $9 billion. Limited travel should be expected. In addition to delivering exceptional client service, you'll also team with other service line and industry partners to focus on practice growth and development.

The Government Audit Partner will have the opportunity to work onsite / hybrid from any of our office locations or remotely from within the United States. Relocation assistance may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Masters preferred.
• Must be CPA certified and have an active CPA license.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience with a large local, regional or national public accounting firm.
• Local government experience (cities, counties, towns) is required. Airport authorities and / or Enterprise Funds experience a plus.
• Involvement with GFOA, GASB, ASBO, ICMA, and / or AGA is desirable.
• Candidate's strongest traits must be in client service and business development, leading to growth
• Strong leadership and staff development skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills

What you can expect from us :

• Entrepreneurial environment focused on professional development, career advancement, and performance and rewards opportunities.
• Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success.
• Big firm resources and bench strength; smaller firm flexibility and openness to new ideas.
• Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity.
• Collaboration across service lines and offices; a firm culture that embraces one another and the community; and an excellent opportunity to help bring along talented new staff, seniors, and managers
• Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July.
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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. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program 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.

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.

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 onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Instagram, Twitterand Facebook.

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