Staff Accountant

Potawatomi Federal Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant to support the Military Sealift Command. This role involves ensuring financial accuracy and compliance through rigorous financial reconciliations, internal controls testing, and audit support. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in federal accounting standards and a strong background in financial management. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the financial integrity of critical operations. If you are passionate about accounting and ready to take on challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience focused on Federal Financial Management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and FASB standards.
• Proficient in financial reconciliation and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial business process development and implementation.
• Conduct internal controls testing to assess financial control effectiveness.
• Support audit schedules and collaborate with auditors for compliance.

Skills

Federal Accounting Standards

Financial Reconciliation

Internal Controls Testing

Audit Support

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SQL

Navy ERP

Job description

Staff Accountant

Location: Remote

Division: Redhawk Administrative Services

EEO Class: Professional

FLSA Classification:Exempt

Employment Class: Full Time-Salary

Position Summary:

Redhawk Administrative Services, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Military Sealift Command (MSC) in the areas of OMB A-123 sustainment, financial reconciliations, balance sheet management, internal controls testing, and audit support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in federal accounting standards, financial statement reconciliation, and internal control evaluation. The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness for MSC's financial reporting and operations.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

OMB A-123 Sustainment & Internal Controls Testing

*Assist in the development, revision, and implementation of required changes to financial business processes, focusing on: Funds Balance with Treasury, Budget to Report, Procure to Pay, and Financial Statement Compilation and Reporting.

*Conduct internal controls testing (approximately ten rounds annually) to assess the effectiveness of financial controls.

*Identify and implement corrective actions based on internal control deficiencies.

*Review, update, and develop business process documentation, including: Business Process Flowcharts, Business Process Memoranda, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Financial Reconciliation & Reporting

*Support the development of routine financial reconciliation processes for execution by MSC personnel.

*Perform reconciliations in the following areas, including, Budgetary-Proprietary (Treasury Tie Point) Reconciliation, United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) Accounts, Audit Schedules for Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Statement of Budgetary Resources, and Statement of Net Costs), NERP Sub-ledgers vs. General Ledger, Manual Journal Vouchers (JVs) for Reimbursable Revenue, and Development of automated support for monthly, quarterly, and annual JVs

Balance Sheet & Fixed Assets Management

*Assist in the development and sustainment of Operating Materials & Supplies (OM&S) Inventory and Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E) balances.

*Reconcile Fixed Assets and Inventory Sub-ledgers to the General Ledger.

*Support the reconciliation of PP&E, OM&S, and Internal Use Software accounts to ensure accuracy.

*Assist in compiling and analyzing metrics to support asset write-offs and balance corrections.

*Conduct independent valuations of capital assets lacking source documentation.

*Develop internal control testing iterations to ensure corrective actions are properly implemented.

*Research authoritative accounting guidance and develop position papers to support MSC's fixed asset reporting approach.

IT Systems & FISCAM Compliance

*Assist in performing FISCAM control testing to evaluate IT system controls impacting MSC's financial statements.

*Identify control weaknesses, document findings, and implement corrective actions.

Audit Support & Financial Statement Preparation

*Support the development of audit schedules and work papers for financial statement balances.

*Assist in conducting research on financial accounting and auditing standards.

*Provide data retrieval and source documentation for audit requests.

*Collaborate with auditors to ensure compliance with federal accounting standards.

Education & Experience Requirements:
Education

*Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

*Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (current and active) required

*Will substitute the following credentials in-lieu of CPA certification: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)

System Experience

*Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL, and other data analysis tools

*Navy ERP (Preferred)

Experience

*Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience, with a focus on Federal Financial Management.

*Strong knowledge of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

*Considerable financial reconciliation, internal controls testing, and audit support experience.

*Ability to develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and documentation.

*Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

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Redhawk Administrative Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.In order to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and advancement opportunities to all employees, employment decisions at Redhawk Administrative Services will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Redhawk Administrative Services does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.