CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory, Senior Associate; GPS -State & Local Government

Role Overview

As a Senior Associate in CFO Advisory Services, you will play a critical role in delivering accounting advisory engagements to state and local governments, higher education institutions, and not‑for‑profit clients. You will support clients in navigating complex financial reporting, operational challenges, and value creation initiatives. This role combines technical accounting expertise, financial analysis, and business acumen to drive performance improvement and support transformational change.

• Implementation of new accounting standards (GASB)
• Assist clients with issues related to GASB 68, 75, 87, 96 application
• Knowledgeable with adjustments and creating roll‑forwards of recent GASB standards
• Complex financial statement close processes (posting accruals, reclassifying capital assets, debt amortization)
• Help draft or review Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs)
• Cash to modified accrual or full accrual conversions
• Process improvement and organizational design
• Client interviews and stakeholder engagement to gather insights and validate assumptions
• Large data set manipulation and problem solving
• Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within a public accounting firm, or a 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 Report (ACFRs)
• Ability to travel if needed (less than 25%)

• Licensed CPA (or in process of completing) – not required but nice to have
• State & Local Government experience (non‑federal)
• 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

Pay Range: $105,000 to $130,000.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Work sponsorship is not provided for this position.

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