Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Business Support Services

Are you highly skilled in accounting and looking for a position utilizing your government accounting experience? Do you have a high attention to detail and skill in auditing financial work? If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply for our Senior Accountant position within our Business Support Services program. This is a Regular, Full‑Time (1.0 FTE) position. We value the growth and development of our team members.

As such, we will prioritize internal candidates for this role to support career advancement within the organization. However, we remain committed to selecting the best candidate for the position. This position has a start date of 1/5/2026.

• Maintain month‑end closing process.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Monitor long‑term assets and liabilities.
• Monitor accuracy of grant revenues and expenses.
• Provide accurate financial data and analysis to program staff.
• Assure compliance with Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
• Prepare annual Schedule of Expenditures of Financial Awards (SEFA).
• Assist with special project requests.
• Act as backup for Accounting Manager.
• Serve as a resource for accounting staff on accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashiering, account reconciliation, monitoring of expenditures, payroll, and other accounting functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting of expenses and revenue, including for grants.
• Track grant revenue and expenditures against budgeted amounts.
• Create and manage grant projects in the timecard system.
• Perform monthly and quarterly billings of all Department grant agreements.
• Compile, prepare, and analyze financial data, statements, and reports, including the general ledger, and transactions affecting the budget.
• Forecast fiscal needs and commitments, develop long‑term planning documents, and create cash projections and trends for revenues, expenses, and capital outlay.
• Act as internal auditor to reduce areas of risk and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Participate in the annual budget preparation process and provide insight into budget management and expense tracking.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant regulations and public health sector accounting principles.
• Provide guidance to management and staff regarding financial issues and compliance.
• Perform a variety of accounting tasks such as general ledger reconciliation, posting entries, and account review.
• Provide reports to explain variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Act as an advisor for the development and implementation of new accounting systems or modifications to the existing system.
• Develop and recommend improvements in accounting records management, policies, procedures, and the financial management system.
• Reconcile financial accounts in accordance with the State BARS accounting system, GAAP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate and organized financial records and documentation.
• Prepare specialized reports and conduct research to justify fiscal requests/needs.
• Support the Accounting Manager in managing monthly and yearly accounting cycles.
• Participate in the Title XIX Medicaid Claiming Program as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Proficient use of systems software, financial and spreadsheet software, and computers.
• Broad understanding of principles of financial and resource management; sets priorities and assists with the Department budget; effectively allocates staff and other resources.
• Sets and sustains the highest standards of quality and consistently reassesses processes to assure quality standards are met.
• Identifies, analyzes, and develops recommendations to resolve problems of effectiveness and efficiency of program operations.
• Manages one’s own time and the time of others to promote efficiency in the completion of work activities.
• Shows respect for cultural differences; develops and promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Provides or allows access to formal and informal learning opportunities to improve employee skills.
• Behaves appropriately in all…