Accountant - Full Performance TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED

Category: Finance

Main location: United States, Virginia, Chantilly

Position ID:J0226-0751

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

CGI Federal is seeking candidates to perform accounting work in support of a USG agency in the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Successful candidates will be capable of conducting full performance level accounting work which entails a range of routine to complex accounting and financial activities including the preparation, analysis and reconciliation of financial statements and information, tax returns, general ledgers, reports, etc.

Position is located in Chantilly, VA

Your future duties and responsibilities:
• Coordinate the day-to-day accounting and financial activities within area of assignment and perform the full range of routine to complex financial activities.
• Analyze financial information to include but not limited to bank accounts, billing statements, financial statements, reports, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), tax returns, appropriate USG agency systems, etc. to identify and resolve discrepancies and to ensure data integrity is maintained. Refer highly complex issues to senior technical experts or managers and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Provide technical accounting advice, guidance to managers, staff and others on the full range of financial processes, workflow and priorities. Identify and assist in revolving routine to complex financial problems and issues.
• Assist managers within area of assignment in the development of specific financial policies.
• Coordinate the implementation and maintenance o Accountant - Full Performancef a system of checks and balances to ensure the integrity of financial records.
• Review and assess financial processes and procedures to identify and implement changes to gain efficiencies.
• Review financial activity and accrue expenses as needed in support of financial statements.
• Analyze and reconcile General Ledger accounts to identify and resolve all routine to complex discrepancies.
• Gather and analyze financial data from various systems; create and present reports to senior managers and make recommendations in support of the mission.
• Assign and monitor the contractor workload in the area of assignment, prioritize, delegate and monitor contractor work assignments
• Assist managers within area of assignment in developing specific accounting policies or procedures.
• Originate appropriate accounting data and post in USG agency's unique databases and systems. Review to ensure data integrity is maintained.
• Adhere to federal government requirements and USG agency's standards for accounting and financial record keeping.
• Provide functional expertise to system development activities, create ad hoc system reports and conduct functional testing of business systems.
• Assist in developing financial forecasts to support pricing of Working Capital Fund products.
• Assist in analyzing Working Capital Fund financial data, including the analysis of and/or preparation of financial statements submitted by Working Capital Fund businesses.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Other functions may vary depending on the office of assignment. Other functions may include responsibility to:
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o Prepare complex tax returns, reconciliations and tax documents in support of the USG agency's Tax Program
o Analyze and test systems that interface with the accounting system to ensure the integrity of accounting data
o Analyze financial statements and other financial data.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
• Considerable knowledge of Federal appropriation law and ability to obtain considerable knowledge of USG agency's regulations, concepts, methods and standards impacting financial activities.
• Ability to obtain and apply considerable knowledge of Finance procedures and policies specific to the area of assignment.
• Ability to obtain and apply considerable knowledge of customer mission requirements sufficient to anticipate required financial support and strong customer service skills to respond to a broad range of customer questions.
• Strong analytical skills necessary to research and compile data, evaluate it and develop financial reports.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance procedures to ensure data integrity and timeliness of the data.
• Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic and qualitative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate and recommend to managers appropriate financial solutions to resolve routine to complex interrelated financial issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by developing working relationships and networks with division/component/field managers and employees, staff and colleagues.
• Well-developed customer service skills demonstrated by anticipating and responding to customers' needs and answering moderately complex questions regarding accounting and finance information in a manner that generates customer satisfaction.
• Oral and written communication skills that are sufficient for responses or briefings on financial topics and issues to a wide range of stakeholders, co-workers, customers and managers to include non-accountants.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting software systems to include how they relate/interface with each other.
• Strong skill in Microsoft Office suite tools; specifically, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 - $198,240.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

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