Accountant

Title: Accountant
Position Type: Long-term, temporary (1 years)
Location: Albany, NY
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Salary: $28-34 per hour
Work Authorization: Applicants must have authorization to work for any U.S. employer without requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Track receipt of required documentation and follow-up with internal fiscal staff and providers as necessary.
• Review provider submitted financial reports for accuracy and fidelity to approved budget/award.
• Work with agency fiscal staff and providers as necessary to resolve discrepancies in claims.
• Identify problem areas and trends and develop solutions.
• Assist in special studies with relation to fiscal internal controls and processes.
• Prepare fiscal summary reports and analyses for OMH fiscal staff.
• Work with agency finance staff to track and monitor expenditures and status of grant awards to ensure that funds are used efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with federal fiscal guidelines.
• Assist agency finance staff with contract reviews to ensure proper documentation is received prior to contract execution.
• Assist Contracts team with claim reviews using financial system generated control points for of annual direct contract closeouts.
• Assist Contracts team with encumbrance related assignments for Direct Contracts on a quarterly basis.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, economics, finance, public administration, or a related field or equivalent in education and experience.
• 2 years of professional experience in the field of accounting, auditing, finance, economic, fiscal or statistical research; policy analysis; or quantitative, business, market or financial analysis
• Prior experience with federal grant regulations
• Prior experience with federal grant claims and reimbursements

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