Staff Accountant III - Budget Analysis

* This posting will be taken down once we have received the first 100 qualified applications. 

** EarthScope Consortium Inc. is not able to sponsor applicants for work authorization within the United States. 

 Job Title: Staff Accountant III – Budget Analysis

Reports to: Project Cost Controller 

Employment/FLSA Status: Full-Time/Exempt 

Remote Eligible: Yes, National, United States 

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% 

Salary Range: $77,748 – $116,622 (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications relative to the job requirements) 

Position Summary 

The Staff Accountant III, under direction from the Accounting & Audit Manager and using independent judgment, performs a wide range of accounting duties, ranging from hands-on work to functioning as group leader, performs advanced and specialized accounting assignments, often involving complex and confidential data. The Staff Accountant III obtains and analyzes financial information to prepare reports, statements, and recommendations. This position provides leadership to other accounting staff, coordinates tasks, and interacts with other technical experts to accomplish objectives. 

Details of Responsibilities 

General Essential Job Duties: 

• Assists with compiling financial information and preparing journal entries, based upon detailed analysis, including, but not limited to internal allocations. 
• Participates in evaluations of technical financial reporting solutions from a variety of sources such as consultants, accounting software, and software overlays using sound technical insight into accounting principles and program management needs. 
• Assists in the creation of meeting dashboards, report graphics, and presentation materials of financial data with a high degree of accuracy and aptitude for design and presentation. 
• Performs financial reporting according to sponsors’ requirements and monitor the awards for allowability, allocability and reasonableness of all charges, as well as investigates variances, and approves expenses, ensuring that project billings are issued to customers properly. 
• Coordinates with Project Managers on project status, opportunities for additional billing and remaining funding monthly. 
• Assists with the development of special reports for reconciliations, internal control processes, and financial management upon request and in a timely fashion. 
• Works interactively with programs and managers to identify and respond to needs for information by designing and implementing new reports and other tools for their use. 
• Assists with processing bi-weekly payroll in the absence of co-workers/peers; coordination between the organization and PEO to ensure all employees are paid correctly and PEO records equal the organization’s accounting system records.  
• Reconciles payroll journal entries in the organization’s accounting software. 
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures. 
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports. 
• Researches and proposes modifications to accounting systems and accounting control procedures. 
• Makes recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation. 
• Ensures records retention of accounting documents and financial reports 
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business. 

Leadership and Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• This position does not have supervisory responsibility. 
• Interacts effectively and efficiently with EarthScope staff, community and partnering organizations.  
• Fosters a professional culture using strong interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communications.  
• Communicates clearly and effectively with other team members to ensure tasks are completed on time and with best practices. 

Qualifications 

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements: 

Tier 1 – Salary $77,748 - $97,080.50

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience working at a senior accountant or higher 
• Minimum of 3 years of grant management or federal award accounting experience 
• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on, recent experience with Delte