What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Accountant position at Talent Groups?
Hybrid Details:�3 days onsite, 2 remote
Duration: 5 years to start�
Position Summary
The client is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the finance operations of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a multi-year federal initiative funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This role supports accounts payable, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation, working closely with the Senior Accountant and Finance Director. It is a good opportunity for someone looking to build experience in government and grant accounting and finance.
Key Responsibilities
Duration: 5 years to start�
Position Summary
The client is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the finance operations of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a multi-year federal initiative funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This role supports accounts payable, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation, working closely with the Senior Accountant and Finance Director. It is a good opportunity for someone looking to build experience in government and grant accounting and finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Process vendor and subrecipient invoices; verify documentation, chart of account, project and cost center coding. Review approvals and track payment status.
- Support the Finance Director and Senior Accountant in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for state leadership and federal reporting to CMS.
- Assist with monthly and quarterly reconciliations across partner state and external agencies.
- Prepare draft adjusting entries for review by the Senior Accountant.
- Maintain organized files and documentation to support audits and federal compliance.
- Gather data and prepare schedules for state and federal reports.
- Assist with data entry, testing, and rollout of new financial and program management systems.
- Other administrative and finance support as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 1 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
- Understanding basic accounting principles, debits/credits, and reconciliations.
- Solid Excel skills.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Experience supporting a new ERP or financial system implementation (strongly preferred).
- Federal grant accounting experience, including 2 CFR 200 and federal financial reporting.
- Familiarity with Workday, EUNA (eCivis) and/or OpenGov.
- Experience with Power BI for financial reporting and dashboards.
- CPA preferred, candidates actively pursuing certification (e.g., exam sections passed or in progress) are encouraged to apply.