Providing financial staffing and related consulting support to municipalities
Assisting municipal clients with their accounting and finance functions, including bank reconciliations, budget development, and preparation for annual audit
Drafting financial reports, including periodic budgets to actual schedules, and annual financial statements
Verifying, allocating, and posting details of municipality transactions
Compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare entries to accounts
Working independently or in teams to improve client accounting operations
Analyzing financial information and preparing balance sheets, statement of revenues and expenditures
Collaborating with other consultants and clients for continuous improvement recommendations
Supervision and training of junior staff members
Monthly billings to customers

Requires a general understanding of GASB and government fund accounting
4+ years of governmental accounting or 6+ years’ experience creating and using financial reports in a professional service firm (public accounting), government, or school district
Technology skills including proficiency with various financial accounting systems and Excel
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field is required
CPA or Master’s degree in accounting, business, or other similar field preferred but not required
This position requires local and/or regional travel to client sites.
Ability for limited overnight travel preferred but not required
Project management skills
ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Senior Consultant – Outsourced Accounting, Public Sector

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