Sr. Staff Accountant - Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
Hampton, VA 23661
About the Job
Sr. Staff Accountant
Location: Hampton, VA
Duration: 3 + Months
Job Summary:
The Senior Staff Accountant works under the Director of Finance and the Assistant Director of Finance and provides accounting and administrative support for the agency's financial activity. Strong leadership skills, ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization, exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Meeting multiple demands on a timely basis is critical.
Essential Job Functions:
(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)
" General Ledger account reconciliation.
" Tracking project expenditures to ensure fiscal compliance of grant contracts.
" Prepares reimbursement requests to external funding partners on a regular basis to ensure accurate, timely drawdown of funds.
" Ensures general ledger data for grants and related assets are accurate and reconciled monthly, quarterly, and annually.
" Responsible for the maintenance of official grant files, records and supporting documentation related to federal, state, and local projects.
" Prepares financial reports to external grand funding agencies on a quarterly basis or as needed.
" Responsible for reconciliations and financial assessment of grants projects, in coordination with other departments.
" Assists with the preparation of financial reports such as monthly balance sheet, income statement, budget variances, and position of grant funding to be presented to Commission, MFAC, and other external parties.
" Provides accounting support for monthly closings, periodic reviews, and annual internal or external audits.
" Assists with compilation of routine and ad hoc reports as needed.
" Manage records created and received in compliance with the Policies and Procedures.
" Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills essential to Job Functions:
" Required undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration or finance with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
" Required knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, especially as it relates to enterprise fund accounting, general ledger, financial reporting, and monthly close procedures.
" Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
" Attention to detail and excellent time-management skills.
" Ability to independently prepare routine reports, presentations and correspondence with minimal supervision
" Experience with grants and/or governmental accounting.
Required Software Knowledge and Skills essential to Job Functions:
Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance assigned work is essential. Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications used is expected. Advanced Level proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated.
Software applications:
MS office suite programs and Microsoft D365 accounting modules
Safety Responsibility:
Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures and policies. Take an active part in reporting unsafe conditions and any hazards within the workplace to their Supervisor, Manager and/or the Safety Department.
Qualifications:
Training and/or Education:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related field, MBA preferred; previous experience in grant administration a plus; demonstration of adequate analytical skills required; must demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
Required Experience:
Five years' experience in all aspects of accounting.
Licenses or Certificates:
Possess a valid Driver's License. Acquire a Virginia Driver's License within 60 days after the date of hire (in instances when an out of state license is not the applicant's current state of residence).
Special Requirements:
This position is classified as non-essential personnel.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires high-speed operation of keyboard devices.
Unusual Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work involves meeting multiple demands on a timely basis.
Location: Hampton, VA
Duration: 3 + Months
Job Summary:
The Senior Staff Accountant works under the Director of Finance and the Assistant Director of Finance and provides accounting and administrative support for the agency's financial activity. Strong leadership skills, ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization, exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Meeting multiple demands on a timely basis is critical.
Essential Job Functions:
(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)
" General Ledger account reconciliation.
" Tracking project expenditures to ensure fiscal compliance of grant contracts.
" Prepares reimbursement requests to external funding partners on a regular basis to ensure accurate, timely drawdown of funds.
" Ensures general ledger data for grants and related assets are accurate and reconciled monthly, quarterly, and annually.
" Responsible for the maintenance of official grant files, records and supporting documentation related to federal, state, and local projects.
" Prepares financial reports to external grand funding agencies on a quarterly basis or as needed.
" Responsible for reconciliations and financial assessment of grants projects, in coordination with other departments.
" Assists with the preparation of financial reports such as monthly balance sheet, income statement, budget variances, and position of grant funding to be presented to Commission, MFAC, and other external parties.
" Provides accounting support for monthly closings, periodic reviews, and annual internal or external audits.
" Assists with compilation of routine and ad hoc reports as needed.
" Manage records created and received in compliance with the Policies and Procedures.
" Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills essential to Job Functions:
" Required undergraduate degree in accounting, business administration or finance with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
" Required knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, especially as it relates to enterprise fund accounting, general ledger, financial reporting, and monthly close procedures.
" Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
" Attention to detail and excellent time-management skills.
" Ability to independently prepare routine reports, presentations and correspondence with minimal supervision
" Experience with grants and/or governmental accounting.
Required Software Knowledge and Skills essential to Job Functions:
Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance assigned work is essential. Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications used is expected. Advanced Level proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated.
Software applications:
MS office suite programs and Microsoft D365 accounting modules
Safety Responsibility:
Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures and policies. Take an active part in reporting unsafe conditions and any hazards within the workplace to their Supervisor, Manager and/or the Safety Department.
Qualifications:
Training and/or Education:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related field, MBA preferred; previous experience in grant administration a plus; demonstration of adequate analytical skills required; must demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
Required Experience:
Five years' experience in all aspects of accounting.
Licenses or Certificates:
Possess a valid Driver's License. Acquire a Virginia Driver's License within 60 days after the date of hire (in instances when an out of state license is not the applicant's current state of residence).
Special Requirements:
This position is classified as non-essential personnel.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires high-speed operation of keyboard devices.
Unusual Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work involves meeting multiple demands on a timely basis.
Source : Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.