Accounting Specialist; ARL

Position: Accounting Specialist (ARL)
## Accounting Specialist (ARL)
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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are searching for an Accounting Specialist to join the Accounting Department with the Office of Business Services at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL Business Services enables and facilitates the research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of ARL by providing efficient and high-quality contracting, purchasing, accounting, and related capabilities to all ARL programs.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
** You will:
*** Review, analyze, and reconcile financial and non-financial data
* Generate and analyze various monthly, yearly, and ad hoc reports
* Support internal and external audit efforts
* Participate in business process improvement activities
* Investigate and resolve complex business issues
* Review various types of transactions and forms to ensure compliance with applicable contractual terms and conditions, ARL and Penn State Policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Federal Regulations
** Required skills/experience areas include:
*** Success producing and interpreting financial reports
* Demonstrated ability to work through difficult problems, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution
* Working knowledge of cost accounting principles
* Intermediate experience with Excel, Word, and Power Point
* Ability to work both independently and as a project team member
* Success in an office environment, where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective
** Preferred skills/experience areas include:
*** Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and implement solutions
* Demonstrated experience with financial and compliance audits
* Working knowledge of Federal Regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
* Willingness to learn commercial information systems
* Sponsored award administration

Your working location can be hybrid on-site/work from home, or fully remote, dependent on skillset and location, within the U.S. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** Bachelor's Degree6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None###  ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site .psu.edu.
** BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
** Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.###  Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):

Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment…