Gov't & Public Sector Risk Advisory Director (Grants Management)

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, 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 domain, an opportunity has been created for a Director 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 Director, you will:

Grow the practice through expansion of services to existing clients and obtaining new clients. You will also lead teams in the performance of consulting engagements to effectively manage risks across an organization. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overall planning and supervision of engagements including conducting discussions with clients; developing and reviewing deliverables; directing team members; briefing clients and Cherry Bekaert partners; and providing technical assistance on complex issues

• Ensuring that services to clients are of the highest quality and consistently applied across clients

• Managing profitability of engagements, including (but not limited to) staffing levels, utilization, billing rates, realization, WIP, accounts receivable, and controllable expenses, to achieve excellent financial results, including meeting or exceeding budget

• Recruiting, developing and retaining staff

• Maintaining advanced understanding of grant lifecycle management

• Monitoring regulatory changes and advise clients on adapting policies and procedures to maintain compliance

• Maintaining a strong client focus by understanding the client’s business needs while developing productive working relationships with client personnel to accomplish objectives

• Leading the development of new services and solutions including data analytics, process automation, compliance management systems, and targeted solutions

• Leading proposal development efforts in response to Requests for Proposals

• Pursuing new work and clients through business development activities

• Actively encouraging team members to contribute ideas and identify potential opportunities to apply Cherry Bekaert's services

• Contributing to the internal development of the practice, including process improvement or operations

• Actively engaging in the marketplace by creating thought leadership content, speaking at conferences, and participating in podcasts and webinars

Types of projects you can expect:

• Pre award grant strategy and processes

• Grant Lifecycle compliance including recipient and subrecipient reviews and workflow analysis

• Cost Allocation Plans and Indirect Cost Rate Plans

• Grants management advisory and support

What you bring to this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant business discipline

• Minimum 15+ years of experience within a public accounting firm or public sector environment performing grants management services for state and local governments

• CGMS Certification

• In-depth knowledge of the Uniform Guidance, grant internal controls, grant professional standards and regulations and related systems

• Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple clients.

• 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 adapt to rapidly changing environments

• Demonstrated experience in applying relevant technical, regulatory and Public Sector knowledge

• Demonstrated business development experience needed to grow the practice

• Excellent written and verbal communication capable of managing projects, client expectations and deliverable development

• Strong leadership and staff development skills

• Excellent problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills

• Demonstrated ability to embrace and leverage technology

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to utilize Microsoft office including pivot tables, access database and related add-ins

• Ability to travel 15% of the time 

What you can expect from us:

• 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

Benefits Information:

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 included below. 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 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.

Pay Range:

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. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/ 

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, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. 

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.   

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility 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  https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  

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