Project Accountant

Company: CDR Maguire Inc.
Location: Salem
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

CDR Maguire Inc., a national multi-disciplinary emergency management and engineering firm, is seeking Professional Accountants. This role involves the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theory, and technical skills in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), or other comprehensive basis of accounting to a function of an accounting program.Essential Functions* Audits or analyzes portions of financial statements and exhibits.* Maintains and reconciles accounts in accordance with GAAP or other comprehensive basis of accounting or compliance with applicable legal requirements.* Performs portions of or supporting schedules for agency and/or statewide financial statements in accordance with GAAP or other comprehensive basis of accounting.* Analyzes or audits accounts to ensure compliance with GAAP, GAAS, or other comprehensive basis of accounting, and compliance with applicable legal requirements.* Coordinates or participates in disbursements, pre-audit functions, revenue recording, and/or other related accounting activities.* Assists in analysis and documentation of internal accounting and administrative controls.* Assists in analysis and documentation of internal accounting procedures.* Prepares analyses of cost recovery programs.* Prepares budgetary analysis or other financial reports by program area, appropriation, or fund for management.* Maintains fixed asset records, including depreciation schedules and insurance records.* Performs analyses involving computing ratios or assembling and summarizing accounting literature on an assigned issue.* Prepares reports to reflect the results of audit work or analysis.* Keeps abreast of trends and developments in assigned programs and those in other states; provides recommendations for adapting new methods and techniques when desirable; and recommends solutions to problems.* Analyzes present grant-in-aid plans and makes recommendations for improved effectiveness.* Recommends the initiation of projects, the introduction of specific concepts in assigned programs and develops new or revised methods, forms and reporting systems.* Provides assistance on all matters pertaining to the development and operation of grant-in-aid programs.* Interprets regulations and policies for program administrators, voluntary agencies, and community groups.CDR Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to applyRequirements* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills* Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with various stakeholders* Must submit to and pass a drug test.* Must submit to and pass a background check.* Provide Form I-9 supporting documentation that proves your identity and eligibility to work in the United States.* Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, theory, and concepts.* Knowledge of accounting systems.* Knowledge of accounting and auditing practices.* Knowledge of internal control concepts.* Knowledge of computer systems concepts.* Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.* Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.* Knowledge of the methods of data collection.* Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.* Ability to research and interpret accounting literature, rules, and pronouncements.* Ability to perform cost/benefit analyses.* Ability to make present value calculations.* Ability to prepare financial statement workpapers and schedules.* Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.* Ability to communicate effectively.* Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting systems.* Ability to prepare audit reports.* Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial and operational data.* Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.* Ability to develop and monitor policies and procedures relating to grant-in-aid programs.* Ability to evaluate and analyze data relating to grant-in-aid programs.* Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to grant-in-aid programs.* Ability to develop and organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, proposals, and other written documents.* Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.* Ability to work independently.* Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.* Ability to communicate effectively.* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.* A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting; or* A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a business major and 24 semester hours of upper level accounting coursework.* A master's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting

Keywords: CDR Maguire Inc., Salem , Project Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Salem, Oregon