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CBH

Senior Associate, CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory – GPS – State & Local Government

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, particularly GASB, and possesses strong capabilities in financial reporting, operational improvement, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to manage complex financial processes and deliver high-quality advisory services to state and local governments and not-for-profit organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
GASB Standards ImplementationAnnual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)Financial Statement Close ProcessesPublic Sector Accounting ExperienceLicensed CPA or In Process of Completing

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Hard Skills
Governmental Accounting StandardsFinancial ReportingAudit Standards (GASB, AICPA)Cash-to-Modified-Acrual ConversionsData ManipulationAccount ReconciliationJournal Entry ReclassificationProcess ImprovementStakeholder EngagementOperational Challenges
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingDeadline ManagementDelegation
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed CPAEligibility to Work in the United States
Industry Keywords
State & Local GovernmentNot-for-Profit ClientsPublic Accounting FirmFinancial AdvisoryValue Creation Initiatives

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 with complex financial reporting, operational challenges, and value creation initiatives
  • Implement new accounting standards, including GASB standards
  • Assist with GASB 68, 75, 87, and 96 application issues
  • Adjust and create roll forwards for recent GASB standards
  • Support complex financial statement close processes, including posting accruals, reclassifying capital assets, and debt amortization
  • Help draft or review Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
  • Perform cash-to-modified-accrual or full-accrual conversions
  • Support process improvement and organizational design
  • Conduct client interviews and stakeholder engagement
  • Manipulate large data sets and solve problems
  • Validate information across multiple financial sources
  • Collaborate with teams and 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 accounting and finance functions
  • 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) preferred
  • Experience with financial statement close processes or proposing/reclassifying journal entries
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve account reconciliation issues
  • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments
  • Organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines
  • Ability to delegate work assignments effectively
  • Licensed CPA or in process of completing preferred, not required
  • 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, high-quality benefits program
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and cultures