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CBH

Senior Associate, CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory – GPS, State & Local Gov't

CBH

. Deliver accounting advisory engagements to state and local governments, higher education institutions, and not-for-profit clients .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in governmental accounting standards (GASB) and financial reporting, with a strong ability to support clients in complex financial statement processes and operational challenges. Proven skills in financial analysis, performance improvement, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
GASB Standards ImplementationFinancial Statement Close ProcessAnnual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)Public Sector Accounting ExperienceAudit and Consulting Standards Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Accounting AdvisoryFinancial AnalysisData ManipulationAccrual AccountingJournal Entry ReclassificationTroubleshooting Account ReconciliationPerformance ImprovementOperational Challenges NavigationValue Creation InitiativesGASB 68, 75, 87, 96 Application
Soft Skills
Detail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsDeadline-DrivenTeam PlayerAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Industry Keywords
State & Local GovernmentNot-For-Profit ClientsPublic Accounting FirmExternal AuditAICPA StandardsYellow Book Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver accounting advisory engagements to state and local governments, higher education institutions, and not-for-profit clients
  • Support clients in navigating complex financial reporting, operational challenges, and value creation initiatives
  • Drive performance improvement and support transformational change through technical accounting expertise, financial analysis, and business acumen
  • Implement new accounting standards (GASB)
  • Assist clients with GASB 68, 75, 87, and 96 application
  • Make adjustments and create roll forwards for recent GASB standards
  • Support complex financial statement close processes, including posting accruals, reclassifying capital assets, and debt amortization
  • Draft or review Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
  • Convert cash accounting to modified accrual or full accrual accounting
  • Support process improvement and organizational design
  • Conduct client interviews and stakeholder engagement to gather insights and validate assumptions
  • Manipulate large data sets and solve problems
  • Validate information between multiple sources of financial information
  • Effectively delegate work assignments as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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 Reports (ACFRs)
  • Ability to travel if needed (less than 25%)
  • State & Local Government experience (NON FEDERAL) (NFP nice to have not required)
  • Experience with financial statement close process or proposing / reclassifying journal entries
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve account reconciliation issues
  • Thrives working in a deadline-driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully
  • Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
  • Team player able to move to effectively delegate work assignments as needed
  • Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States
  • Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision care
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid Care Leave
  • Comprehensive benefits program
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Continuous professional development
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and cultures