Sr. Manager; Public​/Government - Outsourced Accounting Services

We are currently looking for a Senior Manager to join our Outsourced Finance & Accounting team focused on special projects in the Public/Government Sector. This team assists our clients in transforming their organizations through a collaborative approach that enables them to manage risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to address their workforce needs.

The Senior Manager serves as a hands‑on engagement lead who blends strategic advisory with roll‑up‑your‑sleeves execution across the monthly close, internal controls, grants and projects, and financial reporting.

Hybrid work:
This is a hybrid position, where you would be expected to go to our local office, 2–3 days a week. You must be available to work Eastern and/or Central time zones.

• Lead multiple outsourced accounting engagements for government clients; act as primary point of contact to Finance Directors, Controllers, and CFOs.
• Own the monthly close calendar and review of reconciliations (cash, AR/AP, grants, capital projects, debt, fixed assets), journal entries, accruals/deferrals, and work papers.
• Prepare/review GASB‑compliant financial statements (governmental and proprietary funds), MD&A inputs, note disclosures, and supporting schedules; coordinate ACFR contributions as applicable.
• Translate audit requirements into practical processes; manage PBC coordination and drive remediation of audit findings.
• Assess workflows and internal controls; design scalable improvements (segregation of duties, approvals, monitoring controls, documentation standards).
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, and KPIs for leadership/governing boards.
• Guide chart of accounts design, fund/department/program/project/grant dimensionality, and reporting structures within client ERPs.
• Support grants administration (allowability, cost allocation, drawdowns, reporting) and capital project accounting (bond proceeds, CIP, budget‑to‑actual).
• Plan and manage special projects (system transitions, data cleanup, policy/SOP development, single audit preparedness).
• Coach, review, and develop OAS staff; manage engagement economics (scope, budgets, staffing, timelines).

• BA/BS degree in accounting or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant GASB audit and/or public‑sector finance.
• Deep knowledge of fund accounting and core GASB areas (leases, pensions/OPEB, capital assets, revenue recognition, restricted resources).
• Prior supervisory experience.

• CPA certification.
• Experience supporting ACFR production, grants management, capital projects, debt, and single audit readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to run a month‑end close and produce audit‑ready schedules and reconciliations.
• Proven process improvement and internal control design experience.
• Advanced Excel; proficiency with at least one government‑focused ERP or cloud GL (e.g., Tyler/Munis, Open Gov, Infor/Cloud Suite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage Intacct, Net Suite, MIP/Abila, Quick Books).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to brief finance leaders and boards succinctly.
• Mindset: strategic advisor and hands‑on operator; comfortable leading and doing.

Location:

Baton Rouge.

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