Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee accounting books and records.
• Support general ledger entries, reconciliations, payroll, AP, AR, contracts, and leases.
• Cook up accurate and timely internal financial statements.
• Support Office of Personnel Management (OPM) financial reporting.
• Support accounting activities for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
• Coordinate Letter of Credit and IBNR reporting.
• Reconcile claims-system payments with the accounting general ledger.
• Supervise, train, motivate, and guide accounting personnel.
• Oversee payroll and accounts payable processing.
• Support state and federal payroll reporting.
• Apply GAAP and/or Federal Acquisition Regulations as applicable.
• Analyze financial information and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain appropriate procedures, productivity standards, and quality expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent combination of coursework and experience.
• 3+ years of accounting, audit, or governmental accounting experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory/management experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP or FARS.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills — critical requirement.
• Accounting, payroll, AP/AR experience.
• Knowledge of payroll processing and state/federal payroll reporting.
• Understanding of IRS Publication 15 / 15-A.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• US Citizen — Green Card holders are not eligible.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance.
• Stable employment history.

Preferred

• Healthcare insurance accounting
• Government/federal accounting
• FEHB experience
• OPM financial reporting
• IBNR experience
• Letter of Credit experience
• Claims-to-general-ledger reconciliation
• Pension, incentive, or compensation plan accounting
• Experience with both GAAP and FARS