Accountant

Accountant

The Accountant position is responsible for the development and execution of monthly financial statements with comparison to budgets and forecasts. This position provides company leaders with monthly statistics, financial information, and develops monthly forecast to fulfill both internal and external requirements. This position ensures accuracy in the allocations of organization costs to all Lines of Business (LOBs) and compiles, consolidates, and analyzes financial data for the production of financial statements and reports, to identify trends, to research variances and areas of concerns, to develop cost projections, and to present the results to various levels of management and internal/external customers.

• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial statements (which may include cash flow status and HIGLAS reporting) for Board of Directors, company leaders, Cash Committee, and external customers.
• Prepares asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information, this includes expense accrual entries as needed.
• Prepares and finalizes financial deliverables for government contracts and responds directly to questions or requests for more information regarding deliverables.
• Ensures all data and reports are documented and retained for audit purposes.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and other accounts upon request.
• May track assets in compliance with the capitalization policy for purposes of financial reporting, insurance coverage, security, and theft deterrence.
• Completes and maintains reporting to be viewed by senior leadership.
• Develops and analyzes cost allocations made to the various organization LOBs.
• Monitors vendor contracts and updates salary tables for contingent workers. Prepares associated labor data table uploads to allow for productivity reporting.
• Monitors cash transactions from bank to book, prepares and reviews complex monthly bank reconciliations, creates and maintains spreadsheets of deposit and EFT/check activity, and researches any variances.
• May gather and prepare monthly MAC and non-MAC vouchers with a high level of accuracy, responds to customer questions and provides additional analysis as needed.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• May review and compile monthly Complimentary Credits and accurately records them in the general ledger
• Easily shifts workload to accommodate for unexpected new assignments that are time sensitive.
• Ability to research and analyze business patterns from data
• Ability to use financial tools to forecast
• Ability to present information effectively with recommendations to management

• Other duties as assigned.
• May cross train in other accounting functions to provide backup support.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, OR equivalent work experience
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Significant analytical skills needed to review actual, historical, and forward trending costs

• 2 years' experience in accounting, finance,
• Government contracting, cost accounting, or financial intelligence system experience
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Accounting certification
• Knowledge of HIGLAS
• Ability to work under pressure with tight timelines

• Office Environment
• Ability to read, hear, speak, keyboard, reason, communicate effectively and problem solve
• Requires prolonged sitting and telephone use
• Requires the use of office equipment such as computer terminals, telephones, copiers and printers
• Infrequent lifting to 15 pounds
• Infrequent stooping

Every employee is responsible to perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with Noridian values, policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Segregation of Duties Principles, HIPAA, Security and Privacy, CMS requirements, the Noridian Compliance Program and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations.

This document describes the essential functions, requirements, and responsibilities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Employees may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description and may be required to perform any task requested by the supervisor or management.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Voluntary Insurance Plans, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k and Company Match, Company-paid Life Insurance, Education Assistance Program, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Increasing PTO Accrual Plan, Medical/Parental/Disability Leave, Workers Compensation, Retiree Benefits, Severance Package, Employee Assistance Program, Financial and Health Wellness Benefits, Casual Dress, Open Office Setting, and Online Learning System.

Some positions require compliance with (i) federal and agency specific regulations and related clauses included in Noridian's prime contracts with the Government, (ii) background checks, and (iii) eligibility for a government-issued identification card.

An employee in this position may be required to possess a "Federal Identification Card" (Federal ID) as a condition of employment. Federal ID's may include one of the following: Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card, Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable (PIV-I) card, a Local-Based Physical Access Card issued by CMS, or a Local-Based Physical Access Card issued by another Federal agency and approved by CMS. Obtaining a Federal ID and continued eligibility for this position may require the successful completion of a Federal Background Investigation performed by the Federal Government and a residency requirement that you have lived in the United States at least three out of the last five years. Failure to obtain a Federal ID may result in the removal from the position or termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities as well as Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.

Below is the salary range for potential new hires.

Salary Range: $45,321.96 - $74,542.39

Other Compensation: Self-Managed PTO (if applicable), Incentive Plan

Lifestyle Benefit: $50/month

This job will be closed 02/12/25 at 8:00AM CST. No further applications will be considered.