Governmental Advisory Services Senior Consultant - Remote Eligible Job Locations US-NV-Reno | US-ID-Boise | US-MN-Minneapolis | US-CO-Denver | US-WA-Seattle | US-UT-Salt Lake City | US-OK-Tulsa | US-CA-Rancho Cucamonga | US-CA-Sherman Oaks | US ID 2024-7055 Category Outsourced & Managed Services Position Type Full-Time Work Option(s) Remote / Hybrid / In-Office Who We Are Eide Bailly is one of the top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 41 offices in 15 states across the Midwest and western United States, and offer our staff and Partners the opportunity to serve a variety of industries. Founded in 1917, our culture is the foundation of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them achieve their goals and pursue their interests both in the office and at home. At Eide Bailly we are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and most importantly, having fun while we do it! Why You Will Love Working Here At Eide Bailly, we believe respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress. Our culture focuses on collaboration to achieve career growth. We promote happy employees by making work/life balance a priority along with being actively involved in our communities. Our dedication to service can be seen through the Firm's decision to match charitable donations made by employees, as well as providing opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. Most importantly, we like to have fun! We offer a professional and fun work environment with frequent free lunches, snacks, lunch and learns, socials, contests, outings, and other events. Typical Day in the Life A typical day in the life of a Governmental Advisory Services Senior Consultant may include the following: Oversee ongoing and one-time advisory engagements and special studies related to state and local government financial, operational, and policy issues such as year-end close, budget and long-term financial plan development, organizational assessments, policy development, and implementation of new GASB standards. Apply knowledge and understanding of government industry standards and best practices related to finance and accounting in order to implement and adhere to agency policies, procedures, and financial reporting requirements. Manage a team performing routine assessments of processes, procedures, internal controls, and transactions in order to provide recommendations for improvements deemed required by the results of external inspections. Introduce efficiencies to applications in practice, or the understanding and usability of results to enhance the decision making process. Ensure cyclical accounting and financial reporting objectives of the client are met including routine balance account reconciliations, monthly and quarterly journal entries, month end and year end closing duties, budget to actual analysis, and routine financial reporting. Utilize Microsoft Excel advanced concepts to analyze large amounts of financial data. Provide coaching and support to team members through delegation and supervision of engagement tasks, hands-on training with assigned tasks, review of work performed, and knowledge sharing of technical standards and industry best practices. Establish and maintain effective client relationships in regards to advisory matters as well as coordinating the delivery of services. Who You Are You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field, 5-10 years of experience in the government industry including supervisory experience. Active licensure as a Certified Public Accountant, a Master's degree, or another relevant professional certification is preferred. You have advanced knowledge of government ac