Staff Accountant

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a veteran-owned healthcare and administration firm who is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their team on a contract to hire basis. Details below! Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Hybrid - Columbia, MD
Conversion Salary: $80,000 - $85,000
Job Type: Contract to Hire The Accountant will assist aspects of general clerical, payroll, book-keeping and various monthly financial responsibilities. They will be responsible for maintaining positive customer and employee relations on various Government Projects. Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Preparing financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts using QuickBooks.
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance.
• Supporting the development of pricing methodologies, data prep, validation, and analytics
• Preparing invoice for government contracts and submitting via WAWF and/or other government portal
• Creating and monitoring excel spreadsheets for various projects.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Day to day collaboration with Human Resources and Contract Management regarding payroll, billing and timekeeping
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Quickbooks and Paylocity preferred.
• Microsoft Office, including advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Well organized, detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Ability to train and manage staff.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.

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