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Accountant


Reference Number: BTILA70

Accountant
experience  Not Disclosed
location  Chicago, IL
duration  6 Months
salary  Not Disclosed
jobtype  Not Disclosed
Industry  Federal
Job Description

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 4 days per week in office.

Job Description Summary

Accountant (Financial Analyst).

The client has an immediate opening for a temporary Accountant on the Corporate Accounting and Compliance team. Working with a small team of Accountants, you will support general accounting, capital and compliance related tasks at the client. You will be responsible for daily accounting activities, researching solutions for proper accounting treatment, with a goal of ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the execution of your operational tasks. You will report to the Accounting Manager within the Corporate Accounting and Compliance Team.

Your Responsibilities:
Perform general accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance, reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc journal entries and general accounting tasks. Help identify and address discrepancies and irregularities and implement solutions as appropriate.
Perform a variety of routine and moderately complex review functions, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards, Financial Accounting Manual (FAM), client policies, and best practices.
Assist with compliance functions including supporting the client SOX/COSO function.
Participate in daily assignments, partner with other departments and Districts to ensure shared transactions/processes are completed accurately and timely, communicate effectively with all partners to ensure transactional integrity and issue resolution.
Prepare, review, and analyze accounting records, and other financial reports.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Your Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required with relevant work experience
CPA, a plus
Big Four, audit or SOX/COSO compliance experience, a plus
Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other accounting software, a plus.

Your Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply Financial Accounting Manual (FAM) guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Analytical and problem-solving ability appropriate for subjects and issues of moderate complexity
Acute attention to detail with a high degree of data accuracy and integrity
Strong oral and written communication, ability to work on required information and concepts with people at all levels of the organization
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people at all levels of the organization
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with several other software applications as needed for the role
Power BI & Tableau, a plus
Strong time management skills, ability to organize your time appropriately.

Notes:

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 4 days per week in office.


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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