Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Position Offered By a No Fee Agency Spherion Gainesville, FL has a local client seeking an Accountant. This position performs advanced professional accounting duties supporting financial aid accounting, grant accounting, restricted funds administration, cash management, receivables management, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, drawdown activities, deferred revenue accounting, foundation accounting, and institutional compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary accounting resource for federal and state financial aid reconciliations, grant invoicing and receivables, restricted fund accounting, auxiliary accounting, and assigned special revenue programs. Temporary with the possibility of a permanent position Hours 8:00 am

• 4:30 pm

Salary:

$47,000

• $50,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Financial Aid Accounting, Scholarship Administration, and State Program Compliance
• Grant Accounting, Restricted Funds Administration, and Foundation Accounting
• Cash Management, Receivables, Bank Reconciliations, and Deferred Revenue Accounting
• Financial Reporting, Month-End Close, and Regulatory Compliance
• Auxiliary Operations, Special Projects, and Systems Support Working hours: 8:00 AM
• 4:30

PM Skills:

• Governmental accounting experience
• Higher education accounting experience
• Grant accounting experience
• Financial aid accounting experience
• Workday Financial Management experience
• Experience with federal grant drawdowns and compliance reporting

Education:

Bachelors Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Three years of professional accounting experience
• Experience with reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting systems
• Experience working with complex financial data and reporting requirements Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness!

Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion. At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Spherion Staffing LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Spherion Staffing LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Spherion Staffing LLC employs only U.S. citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324B. which requires that all employees present original documentation that establish identity and employment authorization within 3 business days of the date employment begins (also referred to as the hire date). DFWP