Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant (DHS/Compliance)The Staff Accountant is responsible for, among other things, ensuring that The Community Partnership (TCP) and its subcontractors comply with the requirements of District contracts, including requirements of the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). In this role, the Staff Accountant will also perform accounts payable related tasks.Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 (Depending on experience)Essential Position Functions Include The Following:Maintain accurate financial records for the Service Contract Act (SCA) contracts in compliance with federal regulations.Ensure proper application of SCA requirements, including wage determination and fringe benefits.Review payroll data to verify employees are paid in accordance with applicable wage determination for job classification per geographic areas.Conduct financial compliance reviews for TCP service providersMeet with the Department of Labor and the TCP compliance team to address any SCA concerns or issuesTimely inform the budget team and the DHS team of any updates or changes related to the SCA requirementsPerform Accounts Payable tasks: Prepare, organize, and enter invoices into accounting software, verify payment reports, and file payment records for multiple projects, including those governed by the District of Columbia (DHS) and those governed by the Federal Government (HUD-CoC)Work closely with both the contracting and budget teams to ensure financial compliance, including monthly check-ins required under the DHS contract, and will promptly update budget changes with payment and the DHS team membersPerform invoice review and document verification of monthly program invoices submitted by subcontractors for District-funded and HUD-funded programsReview sub-contractor initial budgets submitted at the time of contracting and budget modificationsManage and lead all grants for the review of providers' invoices, initial budgets, and budget modifications to ensure reimbursement compliance and timely paymentsMaintain accounting department administrative correspondence and filesPerform and manage grants and contract YTD spending, reconciliations, and closeouts.Perform monthly bank reconciliation for selected accountsOversee DHS spending reports for MGMT, SS, HMIS, all spending reportsProcess payments for DHS Management contract, Sole Source, CoC, leasing, or other vendorsPerform monthly billing for SS, MGMT, ERAP, HMIS, SPC, and other grants, including invoice preparation, ARB & ARC recordingMonitor bank activities closely and timely notify the responsible staff for cash receiptsManage the monthly rental processing and paymentManage bi-weekly payments and resolve all payment issuesPrepare and manage monthly and quarterly cash transfers for all accountsPerform ACH payments on both Citibank and City First BankUpdate and send out the monthly accounting calendar to the finance team and other team membersPerform timely notification of accounting forms, policy, and procedure changes to subcontractorsPerform coding updates of the chart of accounts in MIPTrack each subcontractor's financial performance including invoicing, budgeting, spending, and matchingResearch, analyze, and resolve complex grant, contract, and General Ledger spending and reconciliationOversee the DHS CoC program budget, grant dates at the time of contractingOversee CoC and DHS funded financial, project/program, and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund periodAssist with grant reconciliations and closeout, bank reconciliations, and adjusting entriesAssist with account analysis, grants, and GL reconciliationsAssist with vendor data review and 1099 correctionsAssist with the administrative monthly closing and year-end closingAssist with organizing files and correspondence for the Accounting DepartmentAssist with audit preparations as necessaryPerform other related duties as assigned, as deemed appropriate.Mandatory RequirementsEducation And ExperienceBachelor's degree in Business or Accounting, or minimum three years of accounts payable or related accounting experience. CPA preferred; Experience with federal contracts, SCA, and familiarity with Uniform guidance regulations required.Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.Required Skills And AbilitiesAdvanced computer literacy and expertise with software used in a typical office environment, e.g., Microsoft suite of office products, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint to create and maintain reports and logsExcellent communication skills, to include the ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally to a wide range of audiences (customers, co-workers, managers, the public, stakeholders, etc.), face-to-face, virtually, or via telephone or other communication devices to elicit informationAdvanced understanding of accounting principles and procedures.Experience in conducting payroll in a government contracting environment.Working knowledge of the SCA, including wage rates, fringe benefits, etc.Strong data entry and general math skillsAbility to operate basic office equipmentOutstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and multi-taskMust be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely mannerMust be able to gather and analyze information skillfullyMust have great listening skills and the ability to work well with people at various levels inside and outside of TCPAbility to work independently and function well as part of a teamWorking Conditions And Physical RequirementsAbility to exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, operate a computer keyboard, and handle paper documentsAbility to enter data and/or information into a computerAbility to understand written and/or oral instructionsAbility to read a computer screen and printed materials with or without vision aidsPhysical ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overheadProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of duties.