Senior Accountant – State & Local Government Industry

• Complete account reconciliations and support the month-end closing process
• Draft, prepare, understand, and review financial statements
• Independently identify, communicate, and discuss options with the CAAS team
• Oversee CAAS Staff and manage the accounting function for smaller clients
• Interact with clients and engagement team members to provide technical guidance and recommendations
• Develop understanding of client business and organizational operations
• Lead accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll processing
• Coordinate complex reconciliations including investments, debt, and industry-specific accounts
• Review general ledger, cash flow, allocations, and related accounting records
• Create process and procedure documentation and build backup
• Complete sales tax returns, Form 1099s, audit work papers, tax return work papers, and other client-requested items
• Assist with internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects

• 4 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required
• Relevant work experience within state & local government highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree required
• Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Experience with account reconciliations, financial statements, general ledger, cash flow, allocations, sales tax returns, Form 1099s, and audit/tax return work papers
• Ability to manage multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts
• Knowledge of GAAP for the state and local government industry

Demonstrates expertise in account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and general ledger management, with a strong understanding of GAAP for state and local government. Proven ability to lead accounting functions, manage multiple clients, and provide technical guidance.

• Account Reconciliations
• Financial Statement Preparation
• General Ledger Management
• GAAP Knowledge
• Client Interaction

• Account Reconciliations
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Cash Flow Management
• Sales Tax Returns
• Form 1099 Preparation
• Audit Work papers
• Payroll Processing
• Cash Disbursements
• Accounts Receivable

• Communication
• Client Management
• Technical Guidance
• Team Leadership
• Problem Solving

• State & Local Government
• GAAP
• Accounting Function
• Consultative Projects
• Due Diligence