Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

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. This position has a start date of 1 / 5 / 2026.

Some of what you'll do :

• Maintain month-end closing process.
• Monthly financial report.
• 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.
• Acts as a resource for accounting staff on accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashiering, account reconciliation, monitoring of expenditures, payroll, and other accounting functions. Interprets established policies, procedures, and guidelines and conducts research of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for unusual issues and situations.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting of expenses and revenue, including for grants. Track grant revenue and expenditures and monitor against budgeted amounts.
• Create and manage grant projects used 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. Includes accompanying explanatory notes in accordance with GAAP, GAAS, and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Forecast fiscal needs and commitments. Develop long-term planning documents. Develop cash projections and trends for revenues, expenses, and capital outlay.
• Serves as internal auditor to reduce areas of risk and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures. May serve as liaison between State and Federal auditors.
• Participates in the annual budget preparation process and provides insight into budget management and expense tracking. Develops information to support budget process.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations and public health sector accounting principles.
• Provide guidance to management and staff in other departments regarding financial issues and compliance. Provides training and assistance related to accounting services and policies governing financial transactions.
• Perform a variety of accounting tasks such as oversight of general ledger reconciliation, review of initial entries and documentation, and posting of entries.
• Provides reports to explain variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Acts as an advisor for the development and implementation of new accounting systems, new accounting modules, or modifications to the existing system. Oversees updates to accounting systems, ensuring updates are timely and accurate.
• Develop and recommend improvements in accounting records management, policies, procedures, and the financial management system to improve internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and local, state, and federal law.
• Reconciles financial accounts in accordance with the State BARS accounting system, GAAP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures accurate and organized financial records and documentation are kept. Regularly reviews documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare specialized reports. Conduct research to justify fiscal requests / needs.
• Support the Accounting Manager in managing the monthly and yearly accounting cycles. Performs month and year end close out processes.
• This work might require you to participate in the Title XIX Medicaid Claiming Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Proficient use of systems software, financial and spreadsheet software and computers.
• Demonstrates…