Senior Associate CFO Advisory – Government & NFP

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP in Atlanta, GA seeks 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 apply technical accounting know-how, financial analysis, and business acumen to drive performance improvements.

The role involves implementing GASB standards, assisting with ACFRs, and guiding complex close processes, including roll-forwards and journal reclassifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited program.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in public accounting, public sector, audit or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of GASB standards and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accounting advisory engagements for governments, higher education, and not-for-profits.
• Implement GASB standards and apply GASB 68/75/87/96.
• Prepare roll-forwards of GASB standards.
• Support complex financial statement close processes.
• Assist ACFR drafting or review.
• Assist cash-to-modified accrual or full accrual conversions.
• Contribute to process improvement and organizational design.
• Conduct client interviews and stakeholder engagement.
• Manipulate large data sets and solve problems.
• Validate information across multiple sources.

Skills

GASB knowledge

Public accounting experience

ACFR navigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP in Atlanta, GA seeks 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 apply technical accounting know-how, financial analysis, and business acumen to drive performance improvements.

The role involves implementing GASB standards, assisting with ACFRs, and guiding complex close processes, including roll-forwards and journal reclassifications.