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viva

Accountant

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What they do

An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).

$75,508 / year median in Arizona

-2% projected decline

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Job Description

Hybrid Job Summary:
Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the client in regard to CMDP funding. The purpose of this position is to prepare CMDP audited financial statements and various supplementary schedules. These financial statements and schedules are submitted to the client. The position applies U.S. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and numerous accounting standards including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements to ensure that the client's financial statements and schedules are prepared accurately and timely. The position also conducts quarterly revenue and expenditure reconciliation and report to the client. This includes use of data downloads and AFIS reports to identify and resolve any issues before the end of a fiscal year. The position provides financial accounting data and information at the request of the client's management, the client, the Office of Auditor General and the client General Accounting Office.
Job Duties:
Prepares CMDP audited financial statements and various supplementary schedules. Creates account analysis schedules with variance explanations and footnotes. Prepares analysis of accounts, revenue and expense and updates trending reports. Performs analysis from Income Statement to Balance Sheet accounts. Assists manager with yearly financial statement audit. Conducts quarterly revenue and expenditure reconciliation. Uses automated accounting systems and applications to retrieve and review data files, analyze information, track revenues and/or expenditures, and analyze contracts status. Performs closing of the general ledger and prepares financial reports during month-end closing. Updates procedures, compiles monthly reports and provides supporting documentations for audits. Analyzes accounting records to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Updates KPI metrics and develops dashboards. Collects date and prepare monthly metrics, update graphics and dashboard presentation of financial statements. Assembles and summarizes data and presents findings, analyses, and recommendations to various stakeholders. Surveys operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems. Advises management about issues such as resource utilization and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts. Driving may be required. Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices; the analysis and reporting of financial data Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); comprehensive knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting Internal control structures, and fiscal management Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated financial systems Comprehensive knowledge of reference materials such as federal regulations, Client Revised Statutes, applicable client manuals, and policies and procedures Working knowledge of financial research methodologies Skills in: Considerable skill in analysis, interpretation and communication of financial data Advanced problem solving Performing various queries in Access database files Excellent verbal and written communication Ability to: Complete assignments accurately and timely with little to no supervision Attention to details Work cooperatively with internal and external customers Organizing and maintaining electronic files and records efficiently. Required Skills Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices: the analysis and reporting of financial data Creating, revising and maintaining complex Excel worksheets Multi-task and change work priorities based on workload and situations Preferred Skills Working with Data and being able to compile it into an excel worksheet
Notes:
Hybrid 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance