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Robert Half Grants Accountant in Washington, District Of Columbia
Description
Robert Half's Full-Time Loan Staff practice is expanding!
This opportunity with Robert Half's Full-Time Loan Staff practice is a full-time, permanent position as a Project Grant Accountant. As an employee of our practice, you will help scope, plan and execute a variety of Accounting & Finance projects/engagements. Your engagements will range from interim staff roles, such as Reconciliation, Month End, Audit prep/remediation etc. to implementing process improvement and over all attacking business challenges of our clients.
As a member of our staff, you will participate in practice activities that include professional networking events and assisting our business development staff in staying abreast of industry trends and new business opportunities with your assigned clients.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
Grant or Fund Accounting experience
Overseeing and administering purchase requisitions
Timesheets and accounts payable vouchers
Completing funding agency financial reports and billing statements to funding agencies
Reconciling the General Ledger accounts assigned or accounts specific to assigned grants
Reviewing requests for payments
Assisting in the completion of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Reviewing general ledger accounts and preparing and adjusting journal entries
Performing account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts
Audit support
Variance analysis and ad-hoc reporting
Additional compensation will be available for assistance in developing successful new business for Robert Half's Full-Time Contract team. Our individuals need to be successful not only in a technical accounting/analysis, but also in client relationships and project management!
We are searching for individuals with experience in:
A thorough knowledge of general accounting procedures, reporting and expense analysis and journal posting is required
The ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization since they can be highly visible and interact daily with executive management, project team leaders, sales managers, and financial professionals.
Ad-hoc reporting and variance analysis
Requirements
Position qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, preferred not required
A minimum of 2 years’ industry experience
Experience working in at least 1-2 accounting & finance ERP systems, preferred not required
Microsoft Excel, pivots & look ups are a must; macros and financial modeling, preferred not required
Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
Excellent technology and computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and other financial software expertise
Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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