Cost Accountant for State Agency Audits & Projects

Diversified Services Network, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in Madison, WI seeks a Cost Accountant responsible for auditing and analyzing ongoing projects with county or state agencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance of cost data.

You will manage multiple projects, participate in agency meetings, and prepare quarterly reports while documenting meeting notes and collaborating with business consultants and IT developers to improve systems and processes.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of accounting or auditing experience
• Experience with large-scale audits
• Experience with accounting systems
• Experience with financial systems
• Strong note taking and ability to learn and grow into the role
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
• Preference to be fluent in a foreign language

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects
• Participate in State agencies meetings and internal staff meetings
• Examine and participate in audits on current States programs
• Run quarterly claim reports for state agencies
• Develop a strong understanding of State agencies practice and system
• Work with Business consultant and IT development team
• Create meeting notes
• Create project schedules and maintain project schedule

Skills

Communication skills

Note taking

Audit experience

Accounting systems

Financial systems

Foreign language

Education

Bachelor's in finance or Accounting, Mathematics or Public Policy

Master's in accounting, Finance or Public Policy

CPA or accounting certification

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in Madison, WI seeks a Cost Accountant responsible for auditing and analyzing ongoing projects with county or state agencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance of cost data.

You will manage multiple projects, participate in agency meetings, and prepare quarterly reports while documenting meeting notes and collaborating with business consultants and IT developers to improve systems and processes.