Audit Senior, Governmental Accounting

BerryDunn•Remote,

19h•$80,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

BerryDunn is seeking a Governmental Accounting/Auditing Consultant to join our Not-For-Profit Practice Group. You will join a core team tasked with driving our pursuit of new governmental accounting/auditing consulting projects and supporting our current projects. This position is planned to be based in any of our offices or can sit remotely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA license or Certified Government Financial Manager credential preferred)
A minimum of five (5) years in the last six (6) years of progressive professional experience performing governmental accounting, general ledger reconciliations, financial statement reviews, and federal grant financial management pursuant to GASB guidelines and 2 CFR § 200 (Uniform Guidance).
A minimum of three (3) years in the last four (4) years of hands-on experience directly applying Medicaid statutory and regulatory standards (including 42 CFR Part 438), with demonstrated knowledge of Medicaid capitation reconciliations, PMPM financial structures, and federal financial participation (FFP) reporting
Proven proficiency in reconciling complex financial data originating from Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS/PRMMIS), EDI financial files (EDI 835/834), and Medicaid enterprise financial systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently, balancing multiple assignments and achieving quality results in a timely manner
Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with staff and diverse constituencies and work independently as well as collaboratively as required
Knowledgeable in quality assurance/control procedures and demonstrated proactive problem management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

CPA license or Certified Government Financial Manager credential

Responsibilities

Participate in client engagements from start to finish
Assist in providing consulting services to clients under the supervision of managers, senior managers, and principals
Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, and lead change efforts effectively
Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement, process improvement, and internal controls and serve as a business advisor to client
Collaborate with team members to plan, develop, and implement project activities to achieve project and client goals
Follow appropriate data collection, fact-finding, and data analysis practices
Participate in consulting engagements of all sizes, including performing tasks such as conducting research, assisting with detailed and technical aspects of the engagement, documenting the engagement, and assisting with engagement reporting
Assist with project management tasks, such as tracking and reporting project progress, maintaining project document repositories, and reviewing deliverables for quality assurance
Participate in business development and client service opportunities for the governmental accounting group
Perform planning, testing and documentation in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
Conduct audits in accordance with established audit program guidelines such as Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards
Conduct research of laws, guidelines and other reference materials as needed
Stay up to date with governmental accounting and auditing standards
Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals