Accountant (GAAP, GAAS, Peoplesoft)

Title: Accountant

Location: 2 N Meridian Indianapolis, IN 46204

Onsite

Duration: 10 Months

End Date: 04/16/2027

Web Cam only

Rate: $34.29/hr on W2

Required Skills

• ·         Knowledge of GAAP - 6 Years
• ·         Knowledge of GAAS - 6 Years
• ·         People soft experience.- 2 years
• ·         Auditing Experience- 2 Years
• ·         Highly desired
• ·         Euna financial & grannts software experience.- Nice to have 2 years
• ·         Bachelor''s Degree in Accounting or Finance  - Desired
• ·         Government Accounting Experience – Nice to have

Description

This position is assigned to work within the finance department as an accountant to correct old, open projects to the point of having those projects closed out in PeopleSoft and Euna (Financial & Grants software).

Purpose of the Position: This position is assigned to work within the finance department as an accountant to correct old, open projects to the point of having those projects closed out in PeopleSoft and Euna (Financial & Grants software).

These tasks will involve a large amount of audit work, which will lead to the need to create journal entries and/or revenue transactions. This position will require the ability to work independently but also know when to ask questions and/or coordinate transactions with other teams within finance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• ·         Reconcile projects
• ·         Audit project activities from the past to correct the activities by project
• ·         ProcessJournal Entries as needed
• ·         Reconcileand request assigned projects to be closed upon completion
• ·         Engagein comprehensive reviews of financial data
• ·         Processrevenue transactions within PeopleSoft as needed
• ·         Reviewand understand Notice of Awards and Grant Requirements as they relate to the reconciliation of grants/projects

Job Requirements:

• ·         Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• ·         Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Audit Standards and related theories
• ·         Thorough knowledge of Governmental Accounting
• ·         Broad knowledge of federal, state and agency budgeting and fiscal policies and procedures
• ·         Extensive knowledge of agency organization and function
• ·         Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of the organization
• ·         Ability to work under pressure and to practice diplomacy, tact, and courtesy
• ·         Ability to work independently
• ·         Ability to problem-solve and research and recommend remedies to complex issues
• ·         Ability to develop and follow effective procedures

Experience Required:

• ·         Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or compensatory experience working in the accounting field
• ·         2-4 years of accounting/auditing experience
• ·         State government accounting experience is preferred, and will be very helpful