Accounting- Accountant - Progression Inc

Accoutant
Kansas City, Missouri

MUST:
Experienced Accountant
5+ years professional experience as an accountant, financial analyst or auditor
5+ years of accounting and finance experience required
Deltek Costpoint and Costpoint Time & Expense experience will be given preference
Federal contracting and Service Contract Act (SCA) experience highly desired
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software
Proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

DUTIES:
Compiles and analyzes account data to create capital, liability, and asset account entries
Enters account details to document financial transactions into general ledger and assigned subledgers
Analyzes accounting alternatives to suggest financial actions
Prepares profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and other documents
Audits records to substantiate financial transactions
Prepares and recommends procedures and policies by maintaining accounting controls
Coordinates various activities, including audits, new contract award and mentors lower payroll and finance team members
Collects and examines account information necessary to reconcile financial discrepancies
Completes database backups to secure financial information
Follows internal controls to ensure financial security
Verifies documentation, requests expenditures, and prepares disbursements
Researches and interprets accounting regulations and policies to resolve procedural questions
Advises management on necessary operations to enforce adherence to legal requirements
Gathers, interprets, and compiles account trends and data to create specialized financial reports
Ensures client confidentiality by keeping financial information secure
Review and validate monthly transactions entered into all ledgers and subledgers and enter any adjusting entries required
Manage general ledger and assist month-end and year-end close processes
Reconcile general ledger account balances, bank statements, and request corrections for any reconciling items
Gather documentation, prepare reports, assist with budgeting, and assist Finance Director in interpreting complicated financial information for managers, executives, and auditors
Updating financial system including, contracts, billing, projects, etc according to customer requirements and reporting associated budget amendments
Extensive experience in project invoicing and billing
Prepare and update contract and project budgets, financial forecasts, and tax reports.
Generate and distribute invoices and purchase orders, to customers
Review contracts and create new projects for government contracts, subcontractor, vendors, etc
Assist with monitoring receivable income and supporting project managers with collections
Prepare monthly contract, billing, project summary A/P & A/R reconciliation report

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*Progression, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Progression, Inc. is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.* #INDPRO