What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Accountant position at CKH Group?
We are seeking a highly skilled Accountant with government accounting experience to join our team. This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who thrives in both public and private sector environments and can navigate the complexities of federal regulations, audit readiness, and cross-agency collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
CKH is a boutique accounting & financial services firm that provides local expertise aided by global experience. We have presence in Atlanta, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Spain and Greece.
Our tree logo is representative of CKH's ideals:
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a subject matter expert in federal and governmental accounting, budgeting, and auditing.
- Lead and execute financial statement audits, internal control reviews, and risk assessments.
- Interpret and apply federal regulations, GAAP, GAAS, and GAGAS in all financial operations.
- Utilize systems such as DEAMS, DTS, Power BI, ATAAPS, GTCC, PIEE, and others for detailed financial analysis and reporting.
- Collaborate with oversight bodies (GAO, DoDIG, USAAA) to address audit tasks and manage findings.
- Provide leadership and guidance in fiscal planning, performance reporting, and corrective action plans.
- Analyze financial data across multiple systems to provide strategic insights to senior leadership.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- Accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a federal or defense-related role.
- Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance strongly preferred.
- DoD Financial Management Level 2 Certification or equivalent.
- Deep understanding of federal appropriations law, fund accounting, and OMB Circulars (A-123, A-136).
- Competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, vision & dental;
- Company contribution to 401k
- Experience in a wide range of accounting and financial services
- Friendly office made up of enthusiastic, multinational staff
- Business travel
- Continuous improvement & training
CKH is a boutique accounting & financial services firm that provides local expertise aided by global experience. We have presence in Atlanta, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Spain and Greece.
Our tree logo is representative of CKH's ideals:
- The roots of the tree remind us to stay grounded and humble
- The trunk represents the support we have for each other, making our team strong. But we also like to shake the tree!
- Churning up new ideas and positive change as the world around us grows
- The fruit our tree grows reminds us to never stop growing, producing the best quality service for our clients
- The treetop helps us reach higher, always stretching to new heights and goals
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