Consultant | Government Outsourced Accounting Services (GOAS)

Requisition Number2232580 Description & Requirements

The successful candidate will play a key role in a growing team of professionals who assist clients with all aspects of governmental accounting and finance.

Our client organizations are State and Local governments and institutions of higher education that follow the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

The nature and extent of the services provided to our GOAS clients will vary, as will the individual career development and work opportunities for the successful candidate.

To succeed in this role, you should enjoy solving problems, possess strong attention to detail, and enjoy identifying opportunities for efficiencies and gaps in internal control.

Our team members are essential to helping us to deliver on our promise of Unmatched Client Experiences.

How you will contribute :

• Participate and support projects that assist government finance departments in preparing for their annual audit
• Perform bank reconciliations, pension and post-employment benefit accruals, lease and subscription-based information technology arrangements, capital asset tracking and depreciation, and other annual accounting entries
• Assist in assessments of client's finance-related internal controls and make recommendations for improvement
• Assist in the implementation of new GASB standards
• Assist in the drafting of annual comprehensive financial reports using the firms in-house web-based platform

We are looking for people with Forward Vision and :

• Aptitude to take care of and prioritize multiple client projects, including monitoring project time budgets and consistently meeting or exceeding agreed-upon target dates
• Advanced computer skills and the propensity to learn new software related to the accounting function of an organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking techniques, combined with practical judgment, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of how to communicate both up and downstream to team staff and exercise judgment in assessing client interactions
• High attention to detail as well as strong analytical skills
• Ability to travel as needed (to client locations, Forvis Mazars practice offices and / or conferences)

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
• 2 years or more of accounting, and / or consulting experience within the public sector including financial statement preparation knowledge

Preferred Qualifications :

CPA and CFE certification, prior public accounting and municipal finance experience

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At Forvis Mazars, LLP our career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities.

This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With a global presence and diversified service offerings, we provide our Forvis Mazars, LLP team members with an abundance of career paths to choose from.

We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where the backgrounds and talents of all our people are valued. We view our people as our most important asset and invest in them by providing competitive total rewards, professional development, and rewarding career opportunities.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP (DHG), Forvis Mazars, LLP is driven by the commitment to use our forward vision to deliver Unmatched Client Experiences.

Ranked among the top 10 public accounting firms in the country, Forvis Mazars, LLP has 5,500 dedicated professionals who serve clients in all 50 states as well as across the globe.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is built upon the strong legacies of BKD and DHG, which are reflected in a name that comprises partner initials and represents our unique focus on preparing our clients for what is next.

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Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.

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