Accounting Advisory Senior Associate

2 weeks ago

Orland Park, United States Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey.

As a result of continued growth within our Government & Public Sector Advisory practice, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Associate to join our Accounting Advisory (State & Local Gov't) team. In this role, you will participate in the delivery of governmental accounting advisory engagements under the supervision of a project manager, to including participating in discussions with clients and assisting with drafting deliverables. 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, staffing or event-driven needs at the state or local government levels.

As a Senior Associate, you can expect to support the following types of projects:

  • Implementation of new accounting standards, including GASB 87 and GASB 96
  • Bank account and other subsidiary ledger reconciliation
  • Complex financial statement close processes
  • Drafting and reviewing Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
  • Cash to modified accrual or full accrual conversions
  • Large data set manipulation and problem solving
  • Internal control and best practice evaluation
  • Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information

What you need for this role:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • Minimum 2 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/Green Book)
  • Ability to navigate Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFRs)
  • Prior experience with internal controls including documentation and testing of controls
  • Strong organizational skills; enabling one to multi-task, adapt to dynamic environments, and meet project deadlines with a focus on details
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel up to 15% as needed

Preferred skills and experience:

  • Licensed CPA
  • State & Local experience – with implementation of GASB standards
  • Experience with GFOA’s ACFR Special Review Process
  • Experience with financial statement close process or proposing adjustments or reclassifying journal entries
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve account reconciliation issues
  • Prior experience coaching and developing less experienced associates

What we offer you:

  • 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.

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. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.

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 $77,710 to $130,100 . 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.

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, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least 5 calendar days.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the U.S. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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