BAFO Accounting Specialist

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* Performs advanced accounting, financial analysis, and grants management activities supporting Revenue & Accounting and Grants Management operations for the Office of Public Health's (OPH) Bureau of Finance and Operations (BAFO).

* Leads bank reconciliations, deposit reconciliations, financial balancing activities, revenue classifications, and other account reconciliation functions.

* Conducts financial analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, budget-to-actual reviews, and revenue allocation analyses to identify discrepancies, operational risks, and performance concerns and recommends corrective actions.

* Develops, maintains, and analyzes financial dashboards, performance metrics, executive reporting tools, management summaries, and ad hoc financial reports.

* Reviews financial transactions, allocations, and financial records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies, regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls.

* Supports grant financial management activities throughout the grant lifecycle, including grant setup, allocation methodologies, expenditure monitoring, reconciliations, financial reporting, closeout activities, and monitoring available grant balances and funding utilization.

* Processes grant related accounting transactions, prepares journal entries, establishes and monitors grant allocation instructions and indirect cost allocations, and maintains financial records related to grants and cost allocation activities.

* Supports subrecipient financial monitoring activities and reviews open grants and financial balances to identify issues requiring management attention.

* Supports internal and external audits by providing documentation, analyses, financial explanations, and supporting information; assists with audit readiness initiatives and corrective action implementation.

* Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and financial process documentation and recommends process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal control enhancements.

* Participates in system implementations, workflow redesign, organizational improvement initiatives, and performance measurement activities.

* Provides training and technical assistance related to grants, cost allocation, revenue cycle, and accounting processes and supports continuity of operations through cross-training and backup coverage.

* Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities.

* Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

* Bachelor's Degree, or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree.

* Minimum 3 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations

* Minimum 1 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting.

* Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.

* Great attention to detail and follow up.

* Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.

* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED:

* Advanced degree.

* Minimum 4 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations

* Minimum 2 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting.

* Minimum 1 year professional experience supporting federal or state grant administration.

* Minimum 1 year professional experience using LaGOV/SAP and/or relevant financial dashboards.