Staff Accountant (Project Management)

Job Description

• Prepares and assesses budget, revenue, expense, payroll and journal entries, and other accounting documents.
• Analyzes and monitors budgets and expenditures for compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting requirements.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
• Participate in financial standards setting and forecast process; i.e. analyzing and forecasting revenue and expenditure trends.
• Reconciles balance sheets, cash, general ledger, payroll accounts and supporting journal entries.
• Develops accounting systems and documents to support the input and handling of financial data and reports.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in auditing projects.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Communicate effectively with clients, Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Provide technical support and advice on management.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options. Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, plus 1 to
3 years related experience or equivalency required. Public
accounting experience preferred. A thorough understanding of
general ledger accounting practices, cost analysis and accounting
principles, as well as demonstrated analytical, problem solving,
human relations and effective communication skills also required.