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Governmental Consulting Accountant - Associate

Abdo
Scottsdale, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2026

We are seeking an Associate to join the Abdo Governmental Financial Solutions team. If you have a passion for serving local governments while furthering your accounting experience, this role is for you! 

 

As an Associate, you will manage multiple local government client engagements, providing specialized financial, accounting, and consulting services. You will play a part in various consulting projects to help clients 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, research/policy drafting, and software implementation. Join us in supporting our clients so they can focus on their mission!

 

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.

 

Key responsibilities include:

  • Process accounts receivable and accounts payable for clients
  • Reconcile client cash and investment accounts and perform month-end procedures
  • Draft financial reports and conduct financial analysis
  • Assist in the budget process
  • Preparation of work papers and journal adjustments
  • Perform analytical and detailed work with numerical data efficiently and accurately
  • Utilize and develop a functional understanding of firm software and internal work flow/procedures to manage binder documentation and maintain client information
  • Exercise discretion and judgment when working with confidential client matters

 

Ideal Associate candidate has:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • CPA, or currently pursuing CPA, or plans to pursue CPA certification
  • Experience processing AP, AR, and performing cash and investment reconciliations
  • Experience with Sage Intacct and QuickBooks (QBO) preferred 
  • Experience in a government environment preferred
  • Experience with grant funding preferred
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment


Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a “Fastest Growing Firm,” recognized as a "Best of the Best" firm and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm. 

 

If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!

 

Flexible Workplace:
Abdo approaches the hybrid work environment through flexible workplace options of working mostly from home or working mostly from the office. We want our people to work where they work best!

 

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video. 

 

Additional Information:
At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs. 

 

All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects or significant importance, or other major accomplishments.

 

Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:

  • 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


Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page. 

 

Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

 

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations through our recruiting process, please email us at careers@abdosolutions.com.

 

We will not be hiring candidates from agencies for this position. 

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