Governmental Consulting Finance Director - Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Manager to join the Abdo governmental consulting team. If you have a passion for local government and efficient accounting and finance operations, this role is for you.

 

As a Manager, you will lead a team providing accounting and financial services to our city, county, and special district clients. You will oversee various consulting projects to help government entities address financial, operational, and regulatory challenges, and improve their financial efficiency.

 

Our services include fractional CFO and staffing, long-term planning, budgeting/forecasting, audit preparation, process improvement, utility rate analysis, research/policy drafting, and software implementation.

 

At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

 

Our culture is built on the following principles:

• Relationships - We give our best to our clients and to each other.
• Growth & Development - We get better every day.
• Teamwork - We accomplish great things together.
  

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships and providing proactive financial and operational guidance
  
• Provide financial oversight services with existing clients and new opportunities in the following ways:
  • Close monthly financials
  • Create management reports 
  • Participate in client leadership meetings and present recommendations
  • Improve client performance and assist with strategy, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Ensure audit readiness
    
• Partner with clients to improve business performance through strategic planning, KPI development, process improvement, internal controls, and other special projects.
• Advise clients on evolving accounting, finance, and business needs as their organizations grow, supporting change management and long-term success.
• Collaborate with tax professionals and assist clients in understanding the financial and tax implications of business decisions.
• Recommend, implement, and support accounting and financial technology solutions to improve efficiency, reporting, and decision-making; provide support and training throughout software implementation process.
• Review work completed by staff to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with professional standards.
• Lead project planning, resource allocation, workflow management, and engagement budgeting to ensure timely and successful client service delivery.
• Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities with existing clients, participating in prospect meetings, and preparing client proposals.
• Mentor, develop, and lead team members while fostering a strong client service culture and high-performance environment.
• Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy while maintaining compliance with firm policies and professional standards.

Ideal Manager candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  
• 5+ years experience in practice area with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• CPA preferred
• Experience in the local government/utility industry and/or governmental accounting
• Skilled in software implementations, long-term financial planning, budgeting, cost management, and/or utility rate studies
  
• Experience in project and change management
• Proficient in advanced MS-Excel functions (e.g. VLOOKUP, H-LOOKUP, SUMIFS, conditional statements (IF, MAX, MIN), pivot tables, graphs and charts)
• Strong quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills, with a focus on improvement and automation
  
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment; Collaborative spirit and adaptability to change

Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm,” recognized as a "Best of the Best" firm and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm. 

If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!

 

Flexible Workplace:
Abdo approaches the hybrid work environment through flexible workplace options of working mostly from home or working mostly from the office. We want our people to work where they work best!

 

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video. 

 

Additional Information:
At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $97,000 - $132,000. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs. 

 

All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects of significant importance, or other major accomplishments. Managers are also eligible for a manager bonus program which is awarded based on the consideration of individual contributions, team accomplishments, and firm growth. 

 

Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
• 22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
• Technology reimbursement
  
• Half day Fridays June through September (2 months of 36 hr work weeks & 2 months of 40 hr work weeks)
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus

Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page. 

 

Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

 

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations through our recruiting process, please email us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

 

We will not be hiring candidates from agencies for this position.