Staff Accountant

Cotiviti•Remote,

25d•$55,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet and income statement variance analysis, and other activities associated with the monthly general ledger close. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, a basic understanding of US GAAP, and a minimum of 2 years of accounting experience. Experience with a public company environment and financial systems like Deltek and NetSuite are considered a plus. The position demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Cognitive requirements include communicating with others, problem-solving, critical thinking, completing tasks independently, interpreting data, making timely decisions, maintaining focus, assessing work accuracy, and adhering to established protocols. The working conditions involve remaining stationary for prolonged periods, repeating motions with wrists, hands, and/or fingers, and the need for a dedicated, secure work area with high-speed internet access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Basic understanding of US GAAP
2+ years minimum accounting experience
Must be well organized and possess strong attention to detail
Ability to meet assigned deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Problem-solving and thinking critically.
Completing tasks independently.
Interpreting data.
Making timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
Maintaining focus.
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Remembering and adhering to processes and protocols.
Applying established protocols in a timely manner.
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
Must be able to provide high-speed internet access / connectivity and office setup and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

CPA a plus, but not required
Experience with public company environment a plus
Knowledge of Deltek and NetSuite financial system a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with the general ledger month-end close and prepare supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule
Assist with the completion of the month end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes ensuring transactions are in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards, US GAAP, internal policies and PCAOB procedures
Assist with payroll system processing; administer the Deltek Costpoint timekeeping system including user setup, maintenance and troubleshooting
Assist with the preparation of monthly general accruals and search for unrecorded liabilities
Analyze other asset and liability accounts, and record journal entries as needed
Analyze expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
Prepare month over month, quarter over quarter and year over year P&L and Balance sheet variance analysis for accounts assigned
Prepare monthly account reconciliations as assigned and work to resolve any discrepancies
Assist with the fulfillment of external and internal audit requests
Assist, with the documentation of Process & Procedures and associated controls
Cross-train on other roles in the GOV Accounting team
Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting.
Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.