Accountant, Level II

Description

Job Title: Accountant, Level II

Department: Operations – Services 

Reports To: RavenTek Program Manager

Location: Washington, DC. with flexibility for Telework

Schedule: Monday – Friday 

Hours: Full-time, 40-hours/week

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Clearance: Public Trust

Position Summary

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), M Bureau (M), Chief Financial Office (CFO), Central Accounting and Reporting Division (CAR) is responsible for administering the financial control and reporting of foreign assistance funds appropriated for USAID program activities and operation expenses, managing the execution of the agency’s funds control functions, maintaining the general ledger to support financial activity reporting, monitoring and maintaining effective internal controls primarily over the agency’s cash transactions, providing limited cashier services to USAID/Washington, preparing the agency’s quarterly and annual financial statements and other financial reports to Congress, OMB, and the public, and overseeing the agency’s audit coordination and validation. The performance of this position is key to RavenTek's performance on the USAID contract, and therefore RavenTek's mission to support USAID.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and compiles work papers and other project support documents to support the following contract task areas:
• Accounting and Reporting
• Complete and finalize four principal statements (Balance Sheet, Statement of Change in Net Position, Statement of Net Cost, and Statement of Budgetary Resources), footnotes and needed supplementary information.
• Crosswalks and audit trails showing how the specific account balances “roll up” into the financial statement, footnote line items, etc.
• Financial Section of the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A).
• General Ledger Trial balances that support the Financial Statements, footnotes, etc.
• Assist USAID management in addressing internal and external audit inquiries.
• Maintain supporting work papers, (both electronic and hardcopies for all reports and analysis in accordance with GAAP and provide ongoing and continuous data analysis to ensure the agency’s financial statements are fairly presented.
• Other tasks as needed to aid in financial statement preparation, summarization of financial data for other reports, or assist in preparation of briefing documents as requested.
• Reconciliations
• Assist M/CFO/CAR in managing the PBC list and responding to the OIG’s request for information.
• Conduct audit follow-up on audit findings, recommendations, and reporting to the division director regarding corrective actions.
• Assist USAID management in addressing internal and external audit inquiries.
• Comply with standards and procedures prescribed by the USAID, OMB, GAO, or the Treasury, as related to USAID audit liaison and follow-up responsibilities.
• General Reporting Requirements
• Provide all written reports in electronic format with read/write capability using applications that are compatible with USAID standard software, i.e., Microsoft Office Suite or Google.
• Contractor personnel will be granted access to the USAID network and data warehouse to extract the data needed to perform TASK I & II and other duties as assigned by the division director.
• Process Improvement
• Support the automation of Access database content and propose solutions to streamline and automate current manual processes.
• Identify industry standards to improve efficiency in our processes and ensure better productivity, compliance, and efficiency by implementing best practices.
• Support the CFO’s financial management policy, strategy, execution, and reporting functions associated with M/CFO/CAR.
• Execution of Funds Control Functions.
• Support the A-11 requirements associated with funds control and aid with the SF-132, SF-133, and carryover reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of the apportionment process to help create apportionment documents and associated control of funds activities.
• Document Processes
• Update existing procedures of the M/CFO Office and where necessary, develop new accounting policies and procedures to cover a wide range of topics, such as: Review process for SVs and JVs, Cash Reconciliation, Reconciliation of GL to Subsidiary Ledger, and Budgetary control, Budgetary/Proprietary tie point reconciliations.
• Coordinates the preparation of routine reports.
• Enter actual time worked, once complete, at the end of the day, or no later than 10:00 a.m. the following workday, and submit timesheets at the end of each pay period.
• Submit MSRs as required by manager (weekly, monthly, etc.).
• Complete required compliance training as assigned by RavenTek.
• Monitor and respond to RavenTek email a minimum of 3 times per week.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Critical Skills

• Working knowledge of the Federal Accounting Standard Advisory Board (FASAB), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL) accounts; Trust Fund Accounting; Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletins and Circulars A- l 1, A-123, A-136 and GAO Auditing Standards and requirements, pronouncements, Government wide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS) and the Treasury Bureau of Fiscal Service regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of business and accounting practices, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of a variety of accounting and budget functional areas and their relationships to other functions; and knowledge of automated accounting and budget systems and the relevant Department of the Treasury systems, e.g., G-Invoicing; and support the agency’s efforts to move the preparation of financial statements and other statutory reporting requirements from the current Access database.
• Ability to write correspondence to convey information relating to accounting processes and issues.
• Proven proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Education and Experience

• Must have at least a college degree from a fully accredited university or college.
• Must have at least one year of experience in accounting or business consulting.

Certifications, Licenses

• Not Applicable

Special Requirements

• Facilities Access clearance required.

Work Environment

Essential functions will be completed in a typical indoor office environment with regular exposure to video monitors. When working on-site, employees will be working indoors in an office environment with other people. Potential moderate temperature fluctuations. Typical indoor and computer related noise level, and typical office, paper, and equipment related dust.

Physical Demands

Employees need to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; see, talk, and hear. Most positions require the ability to work on a desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries, and/or reports in written format. Employees may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

ADA: RavenTek will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

EEO/AA: RavenTek does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.