Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Accountant - 1 - P2026-1

EXPECTED DUTIES/TASKS
Duties and responsibilities include monitoring compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations for Federal grant awards and assisting with contract closeouts. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Track receipt of required documentation and follow up with internal fiscal staff and providers as necessary;
• Review provider-submitted financial reports for accuracy and adherence to approved budgets and awards;
• Work with agency fiscal staff and providers as necessary to resolve discrepancies in claims;
• Identify problem areas and trends and develop solutions;
• Assist in special studies related to fiscal internal controls and processes;
• Prepare fiscal summary reports and analyses for OASAS fiscal staff;
• Work with agency finance staff to track and monitor expenditures and the status of grant awards to ensure funds are used efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with federal fiscal guidelines;
• Assist agency finance staff with contract reviews to ensure proper documentation is received prior to contract execution;
• Assist agency finance staff with claim reviews utilizing financial-system-generated control points for annual direct contract closeouts;
• Assist agency finance staff with quarterly encumbrance reviews and related direct contract assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of twenty-four (24) undergraduate and/or graduate semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing; and
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in accounting or finance.

Experience in financial statement preparation and analysis, cash flow analysis, internal control policies and procedures, and consolidations is expected.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience with federal grant regulations;
• Prior experience with federal grant claims and reimbursements

Company Description

Established in 2005, Knowledge Builders Inc. (KBI) offers a wide range of services, including Information Technology Consulting, Administrative and Health Care Staffing solutions, Payrolling, and Call Center services to organizations of all sizes, including both private companies and governmental entities. KBI is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) recognized by New York State, New York City, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Our extensive consultant placements cover a variety of roles, from Technical Architects and Specialists to Developers, Project Managers, Analysts, Executive Secretaries, Nurses, Dietitians, Paralegals, Computer Operators, Food Preparation Workers, and many other occupations. To date, KBI has successfully placed over 1,000 consultants across more than 100 private sector companies and public sector agencies in New York State and throughout the country.

We are dedicated to recruiting candidates who consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected basis.

Company Description

Established in 2005, Knowledge Builders Inc. (KBI) offers a wide range of services, including Information Technology Consulting, Administrative and Health Care Staffing solutions, Payrolling, and Call Center services to organizations of all sizes, including both private companies and governmental entities. KBI is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) recognized by New York State, New York City, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.\r\n\r\nOur extensive consultant placements cover a variety of roles, from Technical Architects and Specialists to Developers, Project Managers, Analysts, Executive Secretaries, Nurses, Dietitians, Paralegals, Computer Operators, Food Preparation Workers, and many other occupations. To date, KBI has successfully placed over 1,000 consultants across more than 100 private sector companies and public sector agencies in New York State and throughout the country.\r\n\r\nWe are dedicated to recruiting candidates who consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.\r\n\r\nWe provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected basis.