Accountant

Job Description

Gridiron IT is seeking a Senior Accountant. Work includes being the lead expert and contractor supervisor in the preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of financial statements and information, tax returns, general ledgers, etc. Individuals may assist the financial manager of a working capital fund.


Responsibilities

Provide financial strategic program guidelines and initiatives through the provision of effective/timely customer support.
Ensure financial program data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Recommend and maintain appropriate internal controls to minimize the risk of inaccurate data
Provide extensive technical financial advice, guidance, and instruction to program managers, staff, and others on the full range of accounting processes, workflow, and directorate/office/unit priorities.
Continuously review and assess financial processes and procedures to identify and implement changes to gain efficiencies.
Manage the day-to-day accounting activities within area of assignment, ensuring financial compliance
Analyze and reconcile General Ledger accounts to identify and resolve all mid to high level complex discrepancies; interact with customers in the resolution of complex problems or controversial issues.
Analyze financial data from various systems, create reports for and brief senior managers, and make recommendations in support of the mission.
Participate on various resource working groups/meetings and provide advice on financial policies and procedures.
Review financial activity and accrue expenses as needed in support of financial statements.
Prepare complex tax returns, reconciliations, and tax documents in support of the Agency's tax program
Ensure data integrity by working to obtain favorable Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit opinions and ultimately auditable financial statements.
Assist managers within area of assignment in developing specific accounting policies or procedures.
Originate appropriate accounting data and post in Agency unique databases and systems. Review to ensure data integrity is maintained.
Adhere to federal government requirements and Agency standards for accounting and financial record keeping
Perform the analysis and testing of systems that interface with the accounting systems to ensure the integrity of accounting data.
Participate in the preparation and review of financial statements that support the Agency Working Capital Fund businesses.
Participate in the analysis of Working Capital Fund financial statements and other financial data submitted by Working Capital Fund businesses and offer guidance on issues and corrective actions.
Brief and/or provide supporting documentation to senior management in response to questions from Agency management and/or external reviewers (i.e., 0MB and Congress).
Provide functional expertise to system development activities, create ad hoc system reports, and conduct functional testing of business systems.
Assist in developing financial forecasts to support pricing of Working Capital Fund products.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
Extensive knowledge of Federal appropriation law and ability to obtain extensive knowledge of Agency regulations, concepts, methods, and standards impacting financial activities.
Extensive knowledge of customer mission requirements sufficient to anticipate required financial support and extensive customer service skills to respond to a broad range of customer questions.
Extensive knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness of the data.
Ability to apply analytic and diagnostic techniques and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend to managers appropriate financial solutions to resolve interrelated financial problems and issues.
Ability to interact with senior Directorate/Office managers in order to contribute to and influence decision making.
Ability to prepare and deliver comprehensive briefings to senior Directorate and/or corporate Finance managers on financial topics, to include non-accountants.
Demonstrated ability to lead and/or mange and develop contractor staff
Ability to manage competing contractor priorities and work requirements by continuously evaluating the needs of the organization's mission against on-going work and planning/scheduling own and unit's work.
Strong written communication skills to compose and deliver highly technical responses to senior management and customers' inquiries and concerns in a way that generates customer satisfaction.
Strong analytical skills necessary to research and compile data, evaluate it, and develop financial reports.
Extensive knowledge of accounting software systems to include how they relate/interface with each other.
Mastery skill in Microsoft Office suite tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel including effective written/oral communication of results to management.
Qualifications
Minimum Experience: Minimum eight (8) years demonstrated accounting experience with a strong understanding of the responsibilities associated with financial management, accounting, auditing, and/or fiscal control.
Minimum Education: A Bachelor's or Master's Degree with minimum requirements for CPA. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in accounting, Business or Finance preferred but not required. (U) Special Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred but not required.