Staff Accountant

Description

At Public Knowledge®, we help government clients solve tough problems and thrive in complex environments. We support systems, programs, people, project management, learning, and more. While we work across many industries, most of our work is in Health and Medicaid, Child Welfare, and Child Support. Since 2020, PK has been part of the GLI® Group, which means we have the financial backing and infrastructure of a large company.

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At Public Knowledge®, our core values include Inclusion, Teamwork, and Impact. These values show up every day through our ways of working within our teams and with our clients.

We recognize the fundamental value and strength of all individuals. Our teams create safe spaces for open, inclusive, and diverse participation of all peers, clients and ideas; building high levels of trust and belonging.

We do more than just work together. We respect, trust, and care for each other. This collaboration and belonging extends to our clients as much as our colleagues.

We approach every engagement with our energy focused on identifying the right goals, outcomes, and strategies. We believe we each have a personal responsibility to make a positive impact on our projects and our world.

Inclusion is a core value of Public Knowledge®. We value and seek to create a more diverse workforce. We encourage women, minorities, veterans, people with disabilities, people with different sexual orientations, people with lived expertise, and other diverse people to apply. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace that highlights the diversity in all of us and our experiences.

The Staff Accountant plays a key role on the Finance and Accounting team and is responsible for performing core accounting functions with minimal supervision. This role supports accurate financial reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement of accounting processes, and collaborates regularly with leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Prepare and record complex journal entries in accordance with GAAP
• Perform monthly balance sheet, bank, and payroll reconciliations
• Own portions of the month-end and year-end close processes
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity for accuracy
• Analyze general ledger accounts and research discrepancies and variances
• Prepare audit schedules and support external auditors and tax advisors
• Assist with budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Recommend and implement process improvements
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and payroll information
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP
• Strong Excel skills and experience with general ledger systems
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills
  
  Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative environment

• Experience in nonprofit, professional services, or government contracting
• Familiarity with payroll, benefits, and multi-entity accounting
• Experience supporting audits or compliance reviews
• Power BI skills and experience
• CPA or CPA-track preferred

• Prolonged periods of computer-based work
• Workload may increase during periods of month-end, year-end, and/or audit periods
• Communicating effectively via phone, in person, and through virtual communications such as Microsoft Teams
• Visual ability to read financial reports, spreadsheets, and data on a computer screen for extended periods
• Ability to focus and concentrate on detailed work for extended periods of time

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming office -…