ACCOUNT ANALYST, CDCR

The GEO Group•Boca Raton, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Account Analyst, CDCR is independently responsible for reviewing and analyzing accounting, invoicing, and forecasting processes for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) facilities. This position provides direct accounting support to management as well as oversight and indirect support to Program Managers and business office staff. GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes. We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
Four (4) years progressive experience in a finance-related role with budget preparation and control or administration of government contracts. Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Ability to work successfully with a high degree of independence and minimal direction.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve the questions and issues that arise as a result of completing daily work activities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with Program Managers and business office staff in the field to resolve questions and problems.
Demonstrated exposure working with standard concepts, practices and procedures applied in an analysis capacity.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills.
Strong project management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Essbase/Smartview, and accounting systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Reviews and reconciles incoming payments and invoices to ensure payment terms are adhered to.
Ensures compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Analyzes monthly budgets and forecasts compared to actual results and researches and provides explanation for variances.
Maintains a log of vendor and client invoices and payments to produce monthly reports of outstanding payments and collection activities.
Compiles, summarizes, and provides reports, budgets, and monthly analyses of expenditures to Program Managers.
Works with Program Managers and business office staff to review and reconcile results of expense allocations.
Prepares invoices for the individual contracts with detailed review.
Analyses and makes recommendations for financial results related to operational development.
Contacts clients to correct discrepancies in payments and invoices.
Maximizes spending within contractual guidelines to optimize revenue performance.
Makes recommendations to address contractual problems.
Ensures compliance with the “Line-Item Budget Guide” policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Responds to questions and inquiries from the client, Program Managers, or corporate staff.
Manages relationship with the client to negotiate payment disputes and discrepancies.
Completes requests in a timely manner.
Manages supplemental invoice process to ensure timely payment remittance.
Travels to various sites as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned