Governmental Consulting Accountant - Associate

Abdo • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate to join the Abdo Governmental Financial Solutions team. If you have a passion for serving local governments while furthering your accounting experience, this role is for you!
As an Associate, you will manage multiple local government client engagements, providing specialized financial, accounting, and consulting services. You will play a part in various consulting projects to help clients address financial, operational, and regulatory challenges, and improve their financial efficiency.
Our services include fractional CFO and staffing, long-term planning, budgeting/forecasting, audit preparation, process improvement, research/policy drafting, and software implementation. Join us in supporting our clients so they can focus on their mission!
At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.
Our culture is built on the following principles:
Relationships - We give our best to our clients and to each other.
Growth & Development - We get better every day.
Teamwork - We accomplish great things together.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA, or currently pursuing CPA, or plans to pursue CPA certification
• Experience processing AP, AR, and performing cash and investment reconciliations
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Sage Intacct and QuickBooks (QBO) preferred
• Experience in a government environment preferred
• Experience with grant funding preferred

Responsibilities

• Process accounts receivable and accounts payable for clients
• Reconcile client cash and investment accounts and perform month-end procedures
• Draft financial reports and conduct financial analysis
• Assist in the budget process
• Preparation of work papers and journal adjustments
• Perform analytical and detailed work with numerical data efficiently and accurately
• Utilize and develop a functional understanding of firm software and internal work flow/procedures to manage binder documentation and maintain client information
• Exercise discretion and judgment when working with confidential client matters

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
• 22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
• Technology reimbursement
• Half day Fridays June through September
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level