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Cherry Bekaert Government & Public Sector Senior Associate (Grants Management) in Tampa, Florida
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Gov’t & Public Sector Senior Associate (Grants Management)
Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work (https://www.cbh.com/about/awards-and-recognition/) , Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. As a result of continued growth within our Risk Advisory’s Government & Public Sector (GPS) - State & Local (https://www.cbh.com/industries/state-and-local-government-consulting/) domain, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Associate to join our team, with a key focus on grants management.
As a member of the GPS team, you will help clients protect and enhance the value of their organizations by leveraging their system of internal controls to enable growth, manage risk, and define sustainable operations. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team’s shared values, we encourage you to choose the path that best suits you because at Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. Join the Firm that recognizes the power of the individual.
As a GPS Senior Associate, you will:
Support the performance of risk and accounting consulting engagements under the supervision of a project manager including participation in discussions with clients and assisting with drafting deliverables. Solutions delivered will meaningfully impact key areas of concern for our clients such as operational and regulatory compliance risks, grants management, internal audit, internal control assessments, risk assessments, as well as performance and compliance audits. A significant portion of the work performed centers in and around internal controls and the application of controls to effectively manage risks.
Types of projects you can expect:
Grants Compliance reviews
Grants Management support services
Internal audits for a broad range of clients; primarily focused on those within the public sector
Internal controls testing
Internal control maturity assessments
Risk Assessments
Regulatory compliance assessments
Risk data analytics and controls automation
Investigative/internal review assistance (not to include litigation/expert witness services)
What you need for this role:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant business discipline
Minimum 3+ years of experience within a public accounting firm or public sector environment (local, state or federal) performing grants management, internal audit, consulting or risk services
Knowledge of the Uniform Guidance, internal accounting controls, professional standards and regulations and related systems
Prior experience with audit, accounting, and/or consulting standards (IIA, AICPA, GAS including Yellow Book/Green Book)
Prior experience with internal controls including flowcharts, documentation and testing of controls
Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Ability to travel 15% of the time
Nice to have:
Willingness to pursue relevant professional certifications such as CGMS, CPA, CIA, CFA, CCSA, CRMA and/or CGAP
Ability to understand and apply standards across a variety of engagements
Ability to utilize Microsoft office including pivot tables, access database and related add-ins
Working knowledge of grants management and/or data analytics software such as eCivis, Amplifund, Tableau, PowerBI, Python, Alteryx or similar technologies
What we offer you:
Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect.
The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you.
A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development.
Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing.
Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work.
Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures.
About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $74,385 to $124,400. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program (https://careers.cbh.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Benefits-Snapshot_February-2021.pdf) which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days.
Candidates must demonstrate they are eligible to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cherrybekaert/) , Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cherry-Bekaert-EI_IE31120.11,25.htm) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cherrybekaert) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/cherrybekaert) , and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CherryBekaertCB) .
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