Accountant/Financial Analyst

About the role

Be part of an accounting and consulting team that provides mission-critical support for a large Federal government client. CGI Federal is looking to add to a diverse team of ERP system analysts, reports analysts, and accountants working in a positive environment to meet the client’s accounting and reconciliation needs.

The ideal candidate is an accounting/financial analyst familiar with U.S. Standard General Ledger, Government Accounting Standards and Practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review various financial data (e.g., obligations, payments, salaries, and taxes) and perform reconciliations across ERP and reporting systems on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Work with a reports analyst to identify data discrepancies and translate them into accounting entries to resolve discrepancies between multiple ERP systems.
• Perform reviews and reconciliations of federal financial data using reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, MS Access, MS Excel, etc.
• Analyze complex financial records and reports; validate accounting information; review GL postings and amounts to ensure accuracy; reconcile GL summary or detailed entries against source documents.
• Perform complete reconciliation of all outstanding transactions; promptly research discrepancies and propose resolutions.
• Develop documentation and presentation slides to describe and explain the causes of accounting issues or data discrepancies identified during reconciliations.
• Identify erroneous GL entries and elaborate on accounting entries necessary to resolve data or accounting discrepancies.
• Lead or participate in 2–3 hour working sessions several times a week with the client and/or team to analyze financial and grant-related data in Excel and/or Power BI.
• Present reconciliation results to the client and auditors via MS Teams or in person and clearly communicate reconciliation results and issues.
• Propose ways for the client to resolve identified issues.
• Spend a majority of time analyzing, summarizing, regrouping, reconciling, and comparing financial data using MS Excel and/or Power BI.
• Analyze metrics and reports using tools such as Business Objects, Crystal Reports, MS Access, SQL, or Pentaho.
• Objectively define, track, and complete accounting and reconciliation tasks while working with a demanding client and assist the agency in resolving GL account imbalances.

Requirements

• Familiarity with U.S. Standard General Ledger, Government Accounting Standards and Practices, GAAP, and OMB guidelines.
• Proficiency in analyzing and reconciling financial data using database tables, MS Excel spreadsheets (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, IF/THEN, MATCH, and other advanced formulas spanning multiple files).
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and advanced Excel functions and formulas.
• Ability to analyze metrics and reports using reporting tools (e.g., Business Objects, Crystal Reports, MS Access, SQL, or Pentaho).
• Prior ERP system knowledge (e.g., Momentum and Oracle).
• Strong writing and communication skills; ability to build relationships with team members and clients for successful collaboration.
• Ability to objectively define, track, and complete accounting and reconciliation tasks under demanding conditions.

Qualifications

• Desired: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM); exceptions can be made based on past experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI.
• Experience leading or participating in real-time working sessions to analyze financial and grant-related data.
• Ability to present reconciliation results to clients and auditors and communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Desired: JIRA and Confluence experience.
• Desired: Presentation and system demonstration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive insurance options.
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Wellness and well-being programs.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 – $218,200.00.