Accountant IV - Contracts and Special Projects

**Accountant IV - Contracts and Special Projects**

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of four (4) or more years of financial analysis and financial report preparation experience
• A combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience may suffice for the above requirements.
• Pre-employment drug screen
• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Level 2 background screening requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, supplemented by six (6) or more years of financial analysis and financial report preparation experience.
  
  

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions in order to perform this job successfully.

Essential Functions

The list of essential functions below is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this job. Other duties may be assigned based on business needs.

• Participates in the month-end closing process by compiling, analyzing, and posting General Ledger Journal entries, and reconciling select General Ledger accounts.
• Cross trains on all critical department duties to provide backup.
• Reviews and reconciles monthly federal contract billings.
• Provides detailed pricing analysis and development for contracts and programs.
• Provides back up support to the monthly program costing reports that detail how each individual program is performing against budget. Projects the gain/loss of net income at year end.
• Reviews monthly financial information, performs analysis, and prepares detailed financial and management reports.
• Reviews and investigates GL posting discrepancies, as well as ensuring proper correction of journal entries.
• Provides back up support to allocation setup. Creates, maintains, and distributes reports from organizational systems.
• Support entry of annual budget into the accounting software system. Supports the budgeting process on a broad scale as needed.
• Performs research and analysis as required. Responds to inquiries from organizational departments and other financial staff.
• Provides oversight and review of other accounting functions such as A/R and A/P.
• Prepares monthly direct labor (DL) reports for management to review Government mandated contract labor ratios by site and associated departmental areas. Monitors how each ratio is performing compared to projections.
• Responds to required governmental questionnaires, census and surveys as needed.
• Supports the tracking and reporting of organizational Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Compiles and analyzes financial data for the annual financial audit; prepares necessary files and documentation to support audit requests.
• Prepares various ad hoc reports for management.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

• None
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Experience analyzing financial data and preparing reports and budgets.

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel), with advanced experience using Excel. Ability to learn applicable department/organization specific software.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related financial systems. Strong aptitude for financial, federal contracting and payroll systems.

Attention to detail

Analytical and critical thinking skills.

Organizational and multitasking skills.

Communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Manage competing priorities to ensure deadlines are met.

Customer service oriented. Works closely with Senior Leadership.

Perform in a high-pressure environment.

Maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive data.

Adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently.

Support the accounting team as needed with reportin and audit activities and special projects.

Keeping up with industry news, trends, and opportunities.

Research skills.

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