CFO Advisory, Senior Manager; GPS

Position: CFO Advisory, Senior Manager (GPS)
As a CFO Advisory Senior Manager, you will:

Support the performance of engagements by managing and delivering timely and accurate accounting and financial reporting including the implementation of new accounting standards, account reconciliations and financial statement closing procedures, financial statement preparation, and on-demand government, higher education, and/or not-for-profit accounting support. A significant portion of the work performed centers in and around solving a government’s accounting and financial reporting challenges from staffing or event driven needs.

In addition to serving as project manager on engagements and ensuring the quality of deliverables and a great client experience, you will assist in the identification of additional value-adding projects for your client base and other business development and growth activities. Specific responsibilities will include:

Planning, managing, and performing a variety of engagements including but not limited to:

Accounting and Financial Close and Reconciliation Assistance, ACFR or financial statement Preparation, Implementation of New Accounting Standards, Accounting Analysis Related to Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Process Improvement and Finance Modernization, and Best Practice and High-Performance Government Accounting Support Assessing and evaluating client accounting challenges, developing tailored advisory solutions and establishing the timeline and scope of engagements

Evaluating complex governmental or not-for-profit accounting situations and determining the appropriate treatment under GAAPReviewing Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for accuracy and completeness against benchmarks such as GFOA’s ACFR review checklist

Identifying best practices or other recommendations in client account reconciliation or other financial processes and develop and executive level report of the findings

Providing status updates to client leadership on the current status of tasks and any findings or recommendations identified

Overseeing firm objectives (engagement economics) and manage resources to ensure that established goals are met on each project assigned

Ensuring team is up to date on related accounting pronouncements and industry developments and assisting with supervision of team members as assigned, including staff professional development, training, and performance evaluation utilizing firm developed tools and processes

Developing content such as articles, podcasts, or webinars on governmental accounting matters to build brand recognition of GPS accounting advisory group

Serving as a trusted advisor to clients, identifying opportunities for expanded services

Developing outside relationships with a goal to foster long-term business development

What you bring to the role:

An ideal fit for our firm displays a passion for superior client service, uncompromising integrity, excellent project management abilities, governmental accounting technical knowledge and leadership skills. We’re a fast-paced and dynamic environment so a strong sense of urgency will fit right in Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or other business discipline

Active or in-process CPA and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Minimum 7 years of public accounting experience performing external audit or consulting

Strong technical knowledge of relevant professional standards and regulations such as GASBPrior experience auditing or assisting with the financial close for a governmental

Prior experience with internal controls including documentation and testing of controls

Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project…