Accountant (Governmental Accountant)
- Full Time, onsite
- Octigo Solutions Inc
- On Site HybridHybrid-2 days onsite per week, United States of America
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid-2 days onsite per week)
NOTE : Looking for ONLY Local consultant to NY/NJ
JOB DESCRIPTION
MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Must have experience with Bank Reconciliation, Excel and Sage Accounting Software.
Must possess Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Minimum of three (3) years of experience with corporate and/or governmental accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, investment accounting, and financial reporting
Direct experience with preparing year-end financial statements for any corporations and/or governmental entities
Experience with working with external CPA auditors
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills, including keen attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency
Ability to prioritize, manage tasks, and meet deadlines
Ability to manage multiple Accounting audit deadline and deliverables simultaneously
Ability to exercise initiative and work independently
Ability to exercise professional judgement in Accounting related problem solving and troubleshooting
JOB DESCRIPTION
SCOPE OF SERVICES: Seeking an experienced high-level Accountant to work in the Accounting and Financial Reporting unit for up to 24 months.
The position requires confidence, initiative, a sense of urgency, and an impeccable attention to detail.
A well-suited candidate processes in-depth accounting and financial reporting experiences and is capable of performing financial reporting tasks with minimum
supervision and training.
The Accountant is responsible for performing the following duties:
Produce annual audited financial statements prepared under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements (GASB) to ensure US GAAP compliance.
Assist in external audits conducted by the City's independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Prepare and assemble Financial Reporting Audit Deliverables.
Assist in the year-end financial closing process: e.g. enter journal entries to the accounting system; reconcile benefit payment listings against accounting records Interact with external auditors, examiners, and other City and State agencies.
Assist in the implementation of the Financial Reporting and ACFR Reporting tool.
Draft and update Financial Reporting procedure manuals New York City Employee Retirement System (NYCERS)