CFO Advisory, Associate (Staff)

Description

Cherry Bekaert is a full-service public accounting and consulting firm. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team's shared values, we encourage you to choose the path that best suits you because at Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. Join the Firm that recognizes the power of the individual.

We believe in and promote an environment where our people are excited and engaged to contribute their best. Cherry Bekaert strives to exhibit a culture of inclusiveness and diversity in our offices by involving all of our people and their unique, individual perspectives in our business. We want all of our employees to feel a sense of belonging by welcoming and appreciating the uniqueness that each individual brings to the firm.

The CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory GPS Team ( Government & Public Sector /State & Local ) at Cherry Bekaert is growing and we are looking for talented individuals to be a part of it. Apply to join our team as a Staff Associate within our GPS practice. As a member of the GPS team, you will help clients protect and enhance the value of their organizations by leveraging their system of internal controls to enable growth, manage risk, and define sustainable operations.

What your days look like:

We support the performance of governmental accounting advisory engagements by delivering timely and accurate accounting and financial reporting support, including implementation of new accounting standards, account reconciliations and financial statement closing procedures, financial statement preparation, and on-demand governmental accounting support. A significant portion of the work performed centers in and around solving a government's accounting and financial reporting challenges from implementation of new standards or staffing or event-driving needs at the state or local government.

As a Staff Associate , you will be responsible for performing specific engagement activities under the supervision of a more senior team member, participate in discussions with clients, and assist with drafting deliverables.

Types of projects you can expect:

• Implementation of new accounting standards, including GASB 101 and GASB 103

• Bank account and other subsidiary ledger reconciliation

• Financial statement close processes

• Drafting Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)

• Accounting problem solving

• Financial data manipulation

• Internal control and best practice evaluation

• Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information

What you need for this role:

• Minimum 1+ years of experience within a public accounting firm or public sector environment (local, state or federal preferred) performing external audit, consulting, or in the accounting and finance function

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• Strong accounting skills

• Knowledge of internal accounting controls, professional standards and regulations and related systems

• Prior experience with audit, accounting, and/or consulting standards (GASB, AICPA, GAS including Yellow Book/Green Book)

• Prior experience with internal controls including documentation and testing of controls

• Interest in serving state and local government clients

• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy

• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

• Ability to multi-task and adapt to rapidly changing environments

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time if needed

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

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. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. 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.

Pay Range:

Pay from: $76k to $99k

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

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. 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 provide?work?sponsorship for this position.

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