Governmental Consulting Finance Director - Manager

Abdo • Edina, MN

1d • $95,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Manager to join the Abdo governmental consulting team. If you have a passion for local government and efficient accounting and finance operations, this role is for you. As a Manager, you will lead a team providing accounting and financial services to our city, county, and special district clients. You will oversee various consulting projects to help government entities 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, utility rate analysis, research/policy drafting, and software implementation. 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, finance, or related field
• 5+ years experience working in accounting
• Experience in the local government/utility industry and/or governmental accounting
• Skilled in software implementations, long-term financial planning, budgeting, cost management, and/or utility rate studies
• Experience in project and change management
• Proficient in advanced MS-Excel functions (e.g. VLOOKUP, H-LOOKUP, SUMIFS, conditional statements (IF, MAX, MIN), pivot tables, graphs and charts)
• Strong quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills, with a focus on improvement and automation
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative spirit and adaptability to change

Responsibilities

• Help clients develop multi-year strategic financial plans and forecasts
• Present financial results to councils, boards, and management teams with clear insights
• Ensure year-round audit readiness with clients
• Seek to automate budget, forecasting, and analysis using systems; utilize Excel-based modeling as needed
• Lead a team providing strategic financial services to government entities
• Use top software solutions to help clients build their financial technology systems and track key performance indicators
• Take point on software implementations and create best practice templates
• Manage team priorities and capacity to deliver high-quality projects on time
• Develop the team's client experience skills in conjunction with Abdo's client experience training

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: Manager