Senior CFO Advisory Specialist — GASB & Public Sector

Cherry Bekaert; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 105 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Cherry Bekaert in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Associate to deliver accounting advisory engagements for state and local governments, higher education, and not-for-profits. You will guide complex GASB transitions and ACFR drafting, leading data-driven analyses and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes technical accounting, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with travel up to 25% and a focus on process improvement and performance transformation.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within a public accounting firm, or public sector environment performing external audit, consulting, or in the accounting and finance function
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards (GASB)
• Prior experience with audit, accounting, and/or consulting standards (GASB, AICPA, GAS including Yellow Book)
• Ability to navigate Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFRs)
• Ability to travel if needed (less than 25%)

Responsabilidades

• Implementation of new accounting standards (GASB)
• Assist clients with issues related to GASB 68,75, 87,96 application
• Knowledgeable with adjustments and creating roll forwards of recent GASB standards
• Complex financial statement close processes (posting accruals, reclass capital assets, debt amortization)
• Help drafting (or reviewing) Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
• Cash to modified accrual or full accrual conversions
• Process improvement and organizational design
• Client interviews and stakeholder engagement to gather insights and validate assumptions
• Large data set manipulation and problem solving
• Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information

Conhecimentos

GASB knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Ferramentas

GASB standards

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Cherry Bekaert in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Associate to deliver accounting advisory engagements for state and local governments, higher education, and not-for-profits. You will guide complex GASB transitions and ACFR drafting, leading data-driven analyses and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes technical accounting, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with travel up to 25% and a focus on process improvement and performance transformation.