Senior Consultant – Government Accounting & Financial Reporting

Eight (8) or more years of management consulting experience. Experience must include senior-level responsibility for financial or accounting-related engagements. Government or public-sector accounting and financial reporting experience. Experience with preparation of monthly and annual financial statements. Experience with trust funds, restricted funds, or grant-related financial tracking. Strong understanding of accrual-based accounting. Experience preparing materials for executive or board-level review. Proficiency with general ledger systems and financial reporting tools. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PDF-based reporting. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional certification. Preferred: Experience supporting state or local government financial programs.

Manage day-to-day consulting activities and assigned financial workstreams. Ensure high-quality, timely completion of all assigned deliverables. Provide subject matter expertise in government accounting and financial reporting. Plan, organize, and execute recurring financial tasks and reporting cycles. Serve as a senior point of contact with client representatives. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and professional standards across all outputs. Calculate and track funds reserved and distributed to counties and grant programs. Track administrative expenditures and trust fund balances. Monitor interest earnings and financial activity within the trust fund. Prepare monthly financial statements (Balance sheets, Statements of revenues, expenditures, and fund balances, General ledger reports, Trial balances, Adjusting journal entries). Prepare annual financial statements and detailed disbursement reports. Develop financial data used in annual public reporting. Present high-level summaries of monthly financial reports to executive boards. Participate in scheduled meetings and respond to financial inquiries. Produce ad-hoc financial reports within short turnaround timeframes.