Senior Associate - CFO & Accounting Advisory (GASB)

Cherry Bekaert; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental and vision care

Disability and life insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Paid Care Leave

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Senior Associate in CFO Advisory Services to deliver accounting advisory engagements for state and local governments, higher education, and not-for-profits. You will tackle GASB standards, ACFRs, and complex close processes to drive performance improvements.

The role emphasizes technical accounting, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement in deadline-driven environments, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with GASB standards updates and rollout
• Proven ability to support ACFR preparation and financial reporting
• Experience with journal entry proposals and reclassifications
• Strong problem solving in complex close and consolidation processes

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting advisory engagements for governments, higher education, and not-for-profits
• Assist with economic and financial reporting transformations from accrual to different bases
• Draft or review ACFRs and related financial statements
• Support clients through complex close processes and data reconciliations

Skills

GASB standards expertise

GASB 68/75/87/96 application

ACFR drafting/review

Journal entries reclassification

Close process optimization

Stakeholder interviews

Data analysis and problem solving

Attention to detail under deadlines

Education

Licensed CPA (or in progress)

Job description

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Senior Associate in CFO Advisory Services to deliver accounting advisory engagements for state and local governments, higher education, and not-for-profits. You will tackle GASB standards, ACFRs, and complex close processes to drive performance improvements.

The role emphasizes technical accounting, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement in deadline-driven environments, with opportunities for growth and professional development.