Senior Accountant - CPA Preferred

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT SEATTLE, WA CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

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The Sr Accountant will be responsible for complex and comprehensive general or cost accounting activities or functions which can include the review, analysis, and verification of (1) Corporate GAAP and statutory financial statements and regulatory reports, (2) cost allocations in compliance with CAS and governmental reports filed in compliance thereon, and (3) Company budgets, forecasts and operating plans.

JOB FUNCTIONS

- Provides support and coordination for the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures and controls.
- Assumes a lead role in the external audit as well as the maintenance and operation of complex financial systems to insure their integrity.
- Provides ad hoc assistance, training, and guidance to departmental staff, as well as providing backup to the department Manager.
- Reviews financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory filings.
- Provides oversight and preparation of monthly corporate and subsidiary financial statements (both GAAP and Statutory) by ensuring accurate and timely data entry of financial information from various system and manual sources.
- Reviews, analyzes, investigates and reports on monthly financial statement results, including significant fluctuations between financial statements of different periods.
- Researches and reports on current and proposed accounting, auditing and regulatory standards, guides and other pronouncements. Presents impacts and implications to management. Provides guidance and helps develop implementation plans as new rules and regulations become effective.
- Prepares and presents ad hoc analysis to Senior Management on a variety of complex company historic and proposed activities, including implications for current and future operations.
- Coordinates the administration and operation of complex financial systems; participates in and helps direct the design, development, testing and implementation of financial system updates and enhancements.
- Reviews and analyzes administrative cost and budget reports, including line of business reports and variances to budgets and forecasts, while providing insights, impacts and implications for current and future operations.
- Performs oversight and analysis on operating cost trends and allocations; proposes and implements updates to allocation tables as appropriate.
- Provides financial assistance and support on complex corporate projects, including mergers, system conversions, and new product development.
- Participates in and helps direct the development, implementation and revision of financial policies, procedures, systems and practices that are a part of the companys set of internal controls.
- Helps oversee the preparation of audit schedules used in the audit examination. Investigates and resolves any unusual transactions or activities. Works closely with internal and external auditors to ensure timely completion of audits, resolving questions or audit issues as they arise.
- Assists, supports, trains and directs Accountants I, II and III in daily activities, including the preparation of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, analyses, journal entries, financial reports, and collection of data, including coordination with other departments to resolve inaccuracies or discrepancies as necessary.
- Works directly with outside consultants, bankers, brokers, regulators and customers on financial and accounting issues.
- Assists in the coordination of the monthly close with other team members.
- Leads small groups/teams on small projects.
- Backs up the department Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

- BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with four to five years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and significant work experience with demonstrated accomplishments and expertise
- CPA, CMA or MBA preferred
- Demonstrated application of in-depth and complex accounting knowledge in the following areas is necessary:
- Financial Reporting and General Accounting: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) for Health Care Service Contractors and Health Maintenance Organizations as promulgated by the NAIC
- Cost Accounting: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); GAAP and SAP
- Government Accounting: FEHBAR, FAR, CAS, GAAP
- Proven leadership abilities as demonstrated by successfully managing projects, leading cross-functional teams, training and process improvement
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial analysis and contract administration, including such areas as budgets, forecasting, strategic plans, internal controls, treasury and financial management
- Above average ability working with complex PC and Mainframe software and systems both as currently used by the Company and alternative industry standards
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels in the work force
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize own work, projects and the work of others in the department, with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of staff and management, while providing in-depth analysis and recommendations using critical thinking and sound judgment
- Ability to work flexible and long hours as required, including out-of-town travel on short notice
- Ability to research and prepare ad hoc analysis

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