What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Accountant position at ATC?
Purpose of the Position: This position is assigned to work within the finance department as an accountant to correct old, open projects to the point of having those projects closed out in PeopleSoft and Euna (Financial & Grants software). In addition, this position will act as the Team Lead and maintain tracking of the status of the grants/projects being reconciled to the point of being closed in PeopleSoft and Euna (Finance and Grants software).
These taskswill involve a large amount of audit work, which will lead to the need tocreate journal entries and/or revenue transactions. This position will require the ability towork independently but also know when to ask questions and/or coordinatetransactions with other teams within finance.
EssentialDuties & Responsibilities
:-Reconcileproject
s-Auditproject activities from the past to correct the activities by projec
t-ProcessJournal Entries as neede
d-Reconcileand request assigned projects to be closed upon completio
n-Engagein comprehensive reviews of financial dat
a-Processrevenue transactions within PeopleSoft as neede
d-Reviewand understand Notice of Awards and Grant Requirements as they relate to thereconciliation of grants/project
s-Maintainlisting of all projects/grants to be reconciled and the status of eac
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JobRequirement
s:- Thoroughknowledge and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principl
es- Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Audit Standards and related theori
es- Thorough knowledge of Governmental Accounti
ng- Broad knowledge of federal, state and agency budgeting and fiscal policies and procedur
es- Extensive knowledge of agency organization and functi
on- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of the organizati
on- Ability to work under pressure and to practice diplomacy, tact, and courte
sy- Ability to work independent
ly- Ability to problem-solve and research and recommend remedies to complex issu
es- Ability to develop and follow effective procedur
es- Ability to stay organized and maintain appropriate communication with the “Clean Up Project” gro
upExperience Require
- d:- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or compensatory experience working in the accounting fie
- ld- 3-5 years of accounting/auditing experience showing progressi
- on- State government accounting experience is preferred, and will be very helpf