Sr. Accountant
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$ 69700 - 154300
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Position Description:
Be part of an accounting and consulting team that provides mission-critical support for our AmeriCorps client. CGI Federal is looking to add to a very diverse team of ERP system analysts reports analysts and accountants that work in a positive working environment to meet our clients accounting and reconciliation needs. The ideal candidate for this position is an accounting expert who is familiar with U.S. Standard General Ledger Government Accounting Standards and Practices Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as other Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines and requirements. As a Sr. ERP Accountant you will use your knowledge skills and abilities to review various financial data (e.g. obligations payments salaries and taxes) and perform reconciliations across various ERP and reporting systems on a monthly and quarterly basis. The accountant will work with a reports analyst to identify data discrepancies and translate those into accounting entries necessary to resolve discrepancies between multiple ERP systems. The ideal candidate also has extensive ERP system knowledge (e.g. Momentum and Oracle) and understands how federal financial data is processed and captured in the system to satisfy federal financial management and reporting requirements. The candidate also has strong writing and communication skills and is able to build relationships with both their team members and clients for successful collaboration and coordination.
This position can be filled remotely from any location. However if in proximity to a CGI Federal office a hybrid working model is expected.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
The Sr. Accountant will be responsible for performing reviews and reconciliations of federal financial data using various reporting tools such as Crystal Reports MS Access MS Excel etc. as well as analyzing complex financial records and reports. The Sr. Accountant will review the financial data originating from various applications and integrations/interfaces and validate that the accounting information is valid and proper; review GL postings and amounts to ensure they accurately reflect actual transactions; transactions are sufficiently supported to ensure proper accounting; reconcile GL summary or detailed entries against source documents; perform complete reconciliation of all outstanding transactions and any discrepancies identified are promptly researched and resolutions are proposed. The Sr. Accountant will also be responsible for developing documentation and presentation slides to describe and explain the causes of any accounting issues or data discrepancies identified during the reconciliations. The Sr. Account will need to be able to identify erroneous GL entries within financial data and elaborate on accounting entries necessary to resolve data or accounting discrepancies.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
It is desired that the candidate is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM); however exceptions can be made based on his/her past experience.
The candidate will be responsible for performing accounting data reconciliations mainly working with MS Excel and Power BI and presenting those results to the client while making complex ideas understandable to the client
- The candidate should expect to lead or participate in 2-3 hour working sessions several times a week with the client and/or the team where s/he collaborates in real-time working sessions to analyze financial and grant-related data in Excel and/or Power BI
For example during each month end the candidate will be asked to present his/her reconciliation results to the client and auditors through MS Teams or in person and clearly communicate reconciliation results and issues. Further the candidate will be proposing different ways for the client to resolve these issues.
- The candidate should expect to spend a majority of his/her time analyzing summarizing regrouping reconciling and comparing financial data using tools such as MS Excel and/or Power BI
- The candidate should be proficient in analyzing and reconciling financial data using database tables MS Excel spreadsheets (e.g. pivot tables vlookup etc.) and/or other comparable tools
- Must be proficient in MS Excel and know advanced Excel functions and formulas (e.g. vlookup pivot if and then match and other formulas using data that span multiple data files and spreadsheets)
- Ability to analyze metrics and reports using reporting tools (e.g. Business Objects Crystal Reports MS Access SQL or Pentaho)
The candidate must have prior ERP system (e.g. Momentum and Oracle) knowledge.
The candidate should be able to objectively define track and complete accounting and reconciliation tasks while working with a demanding client and assist the agency in resolving GL account imbalances
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 $69700.00 - $154300.00.
CGI Federal anticipates accepting applications for this position through October 31 2025.
CGI Federals 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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Skills:
- Data Analysis
- Crystal Reports
- Momentum Financials
What you can expect from us:
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
