Project Accountant

About the role

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization focused on transforming lives through the integration of cutting-edge technology and compassionate, high-touch services. We solve today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procedures and policies are in place to facilitate effective and efficient financial reporting and ensure compliance with Federal, local, State, and corporate policies
• Direct fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, and reporting
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and working capital requirements
• Work closely with senior company leadership, the Project Director, staff, and the Workforce Board to provide financial insight and reporting on the performance of assigned projects
• Ensure that the project fulfills all financial obligations in a timely and economic manner in accordance with established policies, budgets, and funding guidelines
• Cook up accounting activities for assigned projects, including establishment and monitoring of procedures and policies by contract
• Process employee expenses, participant expenses, vendor invoices, and program payroll analytics
• Prepare monthly project advance requests, invoices, and supporting documentation, and work with Workforce Boards on any inquiries to ensure timely payment
• Perform month-end closing activities, including Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Prepare financial reporting, including budgets, forecasts, and associated comparisons
• Support annual audit deliverables and manage periodic program audit requests
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business, finance, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 5+ years of accounting experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the ability to reconcile balance sheets and profit/loss reports, and the ability to implement financial management policies and procedures
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting across multiple funding streams and communicating the contract's financial position
• Advanced computer skills in MS Excel and accounting software, with QuickBooks, Adaptive, Workday, and Expensify experience a plus
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment with excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across all levels of management and staff
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet accounting month-end deadlines, be proactive, and work independently and in a virtual team environment
• Must possess integrity and be able to maintain confidentiality

Skills

• Master's or MBA degree
• Bilingual or multilingual
• Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$63,000 - $67,000/yr

Schedule

Hybrid position. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite as well as remotely.