Remote US Accountant — FMS-SDP & Payroll Compliance

HR Alliance; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Alliance is seeking a US Accountant – FMS-SDP to support financial management services for participants in the Self-Determination Program. The role ensures accurate financial records, payroll processing, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance within the FMS operations.

Responsibilities include month-end close support, accounts payable oversight, vendor payments, and audits with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll accounting, or financial operations.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Familiarity with payroll accounting and accounts payable.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting or payroll software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for FMS-SDP operations.
• Record and review financial transactions, journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and account classifications.
• Perform bank, payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between accounting records, payroll records, participant budgets, invoices, and payments.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation for financial transactions.
• Prepare financial schedules, reconciliations, and reports for management.
• Monitor outstanding accounting items and ensure timely resolution.
• Support the financial administration of participant-directed services under SDP.
• Review financial activity associated with participant/employer accounts.
• Assist in ensuring payments are consistent with authorized services and budgets.
• Reconcile participant funding, service expenditures, payroll costs, reimbursements, and related transactions.
• Identify potential overpayments, duplicate payments, or unsupported transactions and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate with FMS Coordinators to resolve financial issues.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation for audits.
• Review payroll-related accounting transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile payroll registers to accounting records and funding information.
• Verify payroll expenses, employer payroll taxes, deductions, reimbursements, and liabilities.
• Assist with resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Coordinate with payroll to ensure proper recording in the system.
• Support payroll month-end/year-end reconciliations.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy before payment.
• Ensure expenses are properly coded and allocated to the correct participant or cost center.
• Research and resolve vendor payment discrepancies.
• Assist with payment reconciliations and outstanding payables.
• Support compliance with federal and state payroll and accounting requirements.
• Assist with payroll tax reconciliations and reporting.
• Maintain records supporting audits and reviews.

Job description

HR Alliance is seeking a US Accountant – FMS-SDP to support financial management services for participants in the Self-Determination Program. The role ensures accurate financial records, payroll processing, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance within the FMS operations.

Responsibilities include month-end close support, accounts payable oversight, vendor payments, and audits with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and timely reporting.