Staff Accountant (US experience) / 3 hours ago

About the role

Career TEAM is looking to hire a Staff Accountant. The primary responsibilities for this role will focus on invoicing, reporting project financial status, managing project forecasts, and associated modeling for strategic planning and analysis for various contracts across our continuously expanding organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish procedures and policies to facilitate effective and efficient financial reporting and ensure compliance with Federal WIOA, local, State, and corporate policies.
• Ensure that the project fulfills all financial obligations in a timely and economic manner in accordance with established policies and budgets within WIOA guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and working capital requirements.
• Monitor government contracts and private restricted funding to ensure full financial utilization.
• Process employee expenses, vendor project invoices and program payroll analytics.
• Perform month-end closing activities including Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Compile all supporting documentation for monthly contract invoices.
• Support annual audit deliverables and manage periodic program audit requests.
• Oversee and complete software client invoice process ensuring customer orders are invoiced and fulfilled within a timely manner.
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another related concentration.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience handling US government contracts is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), be able to reconcile balance sheets and profit/loss reports, as well as implement fiscal management policies and procedures.
• Strong proficiency using advanced computer skills in MS Excel and Accounting Software such as Quick Books.
• Professional communication skills with a strong command of the English language both verbal and written.
• Experience with handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Experience with interacting with Executive, Upper Management and 3rd party funding sources.
• An initiative-taker, hands-on and able to be flexible with competitive work demands.
• Detail-oriented with meticulous organizational, analytical, research and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to meet accounting month-end deadlines, be proactive and demonstrate an ability to work independently and in a virtual team environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure, including performing and completing a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy.
• Work cooperatively with others and demonstrate courteousness and a high level of professionalism.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another related concentration.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience handling US government contracts is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), be able to reconcile balance sheets and profit/loss reports, as well as implement fiscal management policies and procedures.
• Strong proficiency using advanced computer skills in MS Excel and Accounting Software such as Quick Books.
• Professional communication skills with a strong command of the English language both verbal and written.
• Experience with handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Experience with interacting with Executive, Upper Management and 3rd party funding sources.
• An initiative-taker, hands-on and able to be flexible with competitive work demands.
• Detail-oriented with meticulous organizational, analytical, research and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to meet accounting month-end deadlines, be proactive and demonstrate an ability to work independently and in a virtual team environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure, including performing and completing a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy.
• Work cooperatively with others and demonstrate courteousness and a high level of professionalism.

Skills

• Advanced computer skills in MS Excel and Accounting Software such as Quick Books.
• Proficiency in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and in a virtual team environment.
• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to meet accounting month-end deadlines and perform tasks with speed and accuracy.

Benefits

• Amazing options for advancement.
• HMO with an option to add dependents.
• Paid holidays.
• 15 days paid time off, offered on an accrual basis.

Pay

• Competitive total rewards package.

Schedule

• Work from 10:00pm to 7:00am PHST.