Governmental Advisory Senior Associate - Atlanta, GA

Description

Mauldin Jenkins, LLC (“M&J”) is a Top 100 CPA firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services primarily in the southeast and throughout the country. M&J is seeking a Senior Associate for our Governmental Advisory Practice. Writing sample/business case evaluation will be required. The Government Advisory Practice is the Firm’s fastest-growing practice, providing advisory services to state and local governments predominantly in the southeast and throughout the country. Governments today face pressures unlike any other industry – competing politics, variable revenues, aging systems, regulatory and compliance
mandates, diverse stakeholder management – all while being responsible for providing safe, effective, and efficient services to citizens and users. The Government Advisory Practice helps clients’ visions become reality through assessment, compliance, strategy, and transformation services. If you are looking for a career-developing opportunity that allows you to have direct and positive impacts on government operations and citizen experiences, then consider Mauldin & Jenkins. The candidate will be required to have obtained a college degree with a major or concentration in business, economics, finance, international affairs, public administration, or a similar focus; and possess an affinity for government. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in the field, at the office, or remotely (with prearranged approval) on consulting engagements. M&J provides a great opportunity to build your career with a large regional
audit, tax, and advisory firm.

Knowledge of the Firm:
The Senior Associate is expected to acquire familiarity and understanding of the Firm’s organization, the services which it offers to clients, and its practices and policies relating to professional, administrative, and personnel matters.

Job Responsibilities
CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE

• Delivers complex state and local government engagements that help to solve client problems
• Approaches client interactions with professionalism and with a sense of wanting to help the client succeed
• Develops client relationships and maintains client contact with appropriate individuals beyond the engagement throughout the year
• Responsible for seeing that engagements are complete and ready for Manager or Partner review within established time frame and budget for engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies
• Effectively supports/manages multiple engagement simultaneously
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and is able to have conversations around the client’s business and operations; including competitors, trends, key customers and a big picture view of the client’s current operating strategy
• Acts as a change agent; sets example by accepting change and proactively supporting change (e.g. change in advisory tools, different advisory approach at client, etc.)

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT/RELATIONSHIPS

• Participates in activities to help grow M&J (e.g. recruiting, Firm training sessions, etc.)
• Provides constructive formal and informal feedback in a timely manner to all levels
• Maintains a positive attitude that is reflected in work and evident to others; motivates others
• Develops Interns, and Associates by delegating work and providing training/mentorship

PRODUCTIVITY & BUSINESS GROWTH

• Meets chargeable budget expectations
• Understands importance of budget and the monitoring of it; has basic understanding of project metrics
• Identifies out of scope work and communicates timely to proper team member
• Communicates client concerns/problems to appropriate team member and provides input for appropriate response
• Demonstrates awareness of M&J’s business and client service capabilities

Qualifications
EXPERTISE

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools
• Works independently under general supervision to complete and properly document assigned engagement steps; makes recommendations within scope of responsibilities
• Takes initiative to understand and apply available resources and M&J guidance and policies
• Analyzes information and assists in preparing reports
• Retains learning/knowledge from one client to the next; continuously applies and builds on prior learning
• Uses problem solving, analytical skills, and critical thought to assess information and develop potential solutions
• Applies an appropriate level of professional skepticism in performing procedures, and takes an appropriate approach when interacting with clients
• Demonstrates self-awareness of personal strengths and development areas
• Applies appropriate technological tools and techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned tasks
• Able to research complex topics and form a conclusion to be reviewed by appropriate team member
• Understands and applies M&J’s quality standards for self, team, and client; models integrity
• Supports/manages engagements in accordance with M&J’s quality control policies; knows objectives, approaches, and best practices
• Consistently delivers high quality work products and possesses attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience with project management, business analysis, and operational transformations
• Demonstrates self-awareness of personal strengths and development areas

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Utilization of business writing skills
• Overnight travel will be necessary
• May be required to work weekends

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of two years of management consulting experience, preferably with a focus or experience with state and local government
• B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university with a major or concentration in business, economics, finance, international affairs, public administration, or a similar focus; and possess an affinity for government

Qualifications