Accountant

Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate daily accounting and financial operations within the assigned area and perform a full range of routine to complex financial activities.
• Analyze financial data, including bank accounts, billing records, financial statements, reports, service agreements, tax documents, and other financial systems to identify discrepancies, ensure data accuracy, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide accounting and financial guidance to management and staff regarding financial processes, workflows, priorities, and problem resolution.
• Support the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Maintain effective internal controls and systems of checks and balances to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Evaluate financial processes and procedures and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review financial transactions and activities, including expense accruals, to support accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and research, analyze, and resolve routine and complex discrepancies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret financial data from multiple sources; prepare reports and presentations for leadership and provide recommendations to support business objectives.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor workload activities within the assigned functional area to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Enter, review, and maintain accounting and financial data within organizational financial systems and databases while ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, accounting standards, organizational policies, and financial recordkeeping requirements.
• Provide functional support for financial system enhancements, testing activities, reporting requirements, and business process improvements.
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts, budgets, and pricing models.
• Support financial analysis activities, including the preparation and review of financial statements, reports, and related financial documentation.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities May Include:
• Preparing complex tax filings, reconciliations, and related tax documentation.
• Evaluating and testing systems that interface with accounting and financial applications to ensure accurate data integration and reporting.
• Analyzing financial statements, operational metrics, and other financial data to support organizational planning, decision-making, and performance monitoring.
Qualifications Summary:
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, reconciliation processes, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with financial systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, analyze complex financial issues, and recommend solutions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, and internal control environments is preferred.