Hybrid out of Chicago is required, but open to REMOTE
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within a public accounting firm or consulting firm performing external audit consulting is required
- State & Local Government experience is required
- Strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards (GASB)
As a Senior Accounting Associate, you can expect to support the following types of projects:
- Implementation of new accounting standards (GASB 101 and GASB 103)
- Complex financial statement close processes
- Help drafting and reviewing 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
- Technology and AI strategy and enablement
- Large data set manipulation and problem solving
- Internal control and best practice evaluation
- Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information
Required skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within a public accounting firm or consulting firm performing external audit consulting is required
- State & Local Government experience is required
- Strong knowledge of governmental accounting standards (GASB)
- Prior experience with audit, accounting, and/or consulting standards (GASB, AICPA, GAS including Yellow Book/Green Book)
- Ability to navigate Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFRs)
- Prior experience with internal controls including documentation and testing of controls
- Strong organizational skills; enabling one to multi-task, adapt to dynamic environments, and meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel if needed (less than 25%)
- Licensed CPA (or in process of completing)
- GFOA’s ACFR Special Review Process
- 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