Accounting Analyst

Description:

***ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE W2 EMPLOYEES OF THE SUBMITTING AGENCY***

JOB TITLE: Budget Accountant

LOCATION: Denbigh Professional Park | 606 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA 23608

POSITION TYPE: 100% Onsite

SCHEDULE: Monday–Friday | Day Shift

CONTRACT: Temp-to-Perm | FTE salary upon conversion: $50,000–$60,000

START DATE: ASAP upon successful completion of the hiring process

IMPORTANT CALL OUTS

• This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who enjoys working directly in detailed financial data and day-to-day accounting functions.

• The client is highly selective and closely evaluates education, hands-on accounting depth, compensation alignment, and assessment performance.

• Advanced Excel is a critical requirement. Candidates must be able to independently use VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and common formulas.

• Candidates complete an accounting/Excel assessment before interview consideration. Recent candidates have most often fallen short in VLOOKUPs and formulas.

• A separate Excel Assessment Prep Guide may be shared with qualified candidates before testing.

• Healthcare accounting experience is preferred, but strong operational accounting experience may be considered without healthcare experience.

• Candidates must be willing to work 100% onsite and convert to permanent employment if selected. Local candidates are strongly preferred.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Updated resume with candidate phone number and email address included

• Transcript(s)

• Last 4 digits of SSN

• Minimum FTE salary requirement or confirmation the candidate is comfortable within the $50,000–$60,000 range

• Explanation for any employment gap greater than 90 days within the past 7 years

• Confirmation of 100% onsite availability and daily commute/relocation plan, if applicable

• Confirmation of willingness to convert to permanent employment

HIRING PROCESS

• Rehire check

• Resume and transcript review

• HR compensation review

• Accounting/Excel assessment

• Manager/Director interview

• VP interview

• Leadership discussion/final decision

ASSESSMENT PREPARATION

• Candidates should refresh VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, common Excel formulas, budget-to-actual calculations, financial reconciliations, General Ledger concepts, journal entries, and financial statement analysis before completing the client assessment.

• Practice resources are intended only as a refresher before the client assessment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field with an Accounting concentration or approximately 21+ completed accounting credit hours.

• Transcripts are required for submission and will be reviewed to verify qualifying accounting coursework.

EXPERIENCE

• Target profile: approximately 3–5+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience. The client has not defined a strict minimum year requirement, so depth and recency of relevant accounting ownership are more important than title alone.

• Budget preparation, budget management, forecasting, and budget-to-actual analysis

• Financial analysis, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation

• General Ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications

• Account reconciliations and discrepancy investigation

• Month-end, quarter-end, and/or year-end close

• Variance analysis, cost analysis, expense analysis, and financial projections

• Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily AP, AR, payroll, bookkeeping, tax-only, audit-only, or financial analysis without hands-on accounting ownership may not meet the needs of this role.

CERTIFICATIONS

• No specific certification is required. CPA, CPA-track coursework, CMA, or other relevant accounting credentials are a plus.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, SUM/SUMIF/SUMIFS, IF/IFERROR, COUNTIF/COUNTIFS, and absolute/relative cell references.

• Ability to use Excel for budget-to-actual calculations, variance analysis, financial data comparison/reconciliation, and troubleshooting formula or lookup errors.

• ERP/accounting system experience preferred. Relevant systems may include Oracle, SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, QuickBooks, or comparable financial systems.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Strong analytical thinking, independent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to interpret financial data and applicable regulations.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, identify discrepancies, and communicate accounting findings clearly.

• Genuine interest in detailed, day-to-day accounting work and an individual-contributor environment.

• 100% onsite availability in Newport News, VA and willingness to convert to permanent employment if selected.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Healthcare accounting or hospital finance experience

• Medicare/Medicaid cost reporting or healthcare reimbursement experience

• Regulatory reporting or CMS-related financial compliance experience

• Cost reporting, internal controls, audit support, or process-improvement experience

• Experience working in a large ERP environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with preparation and maintenance of annual operating and departmental budgets.

• Prepare forecasts and financial projections and perform budget-to-actual analysis.

• Analyze revenue, expenses, financial trends, cost drivers, and significant variances; research and explain discrepancies.

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications as needed.

• Maintain General Ledger accuracy and perform account reconciliations.

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports.

• Perform cost analysis and support cost-control and financial planning initiatives.

• Assist with audit, regulatory, and compliance-related financial reporting and documentation.

• Partner with operational leaders and internal stakeholders to explain financial results and support informed decision-making.

• Use Excel and ERP systems to analyze, reconcile, and report financial data accurately and efficiently.

• Support accounting process improvements, documentation, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.