Accountant - American Technology Consulting

AccountantOnsite Role at Indianapolis, IN6 Months Contract to StartHourly Pay: $35.67/hourJob Description:This position is assigned to work within the Finance department as anaccountant. The position is responsible for a variety of important and complexaccounting functions including: understanding and applying federal grantaccounting principles, ensuring compliance with federal financial reportingrequirements, determining amounts to be drawn down on federal funds,understanding indirect cost principles and calculating indirect cost amounts,communicating with program managers about the status of federal and state funds,assist in developing and documenting procedures for Finance department.Duties: * Prepare monthly appropriation reports for State funds, Department funds and Federal projects; * Review monthly appropriation reports for accuracy and allowable expenses; * Process journal entries for indirect costs, expense transfers and corrections; * Reconcile monthly appropriation report revenue with the appropriate Federal tracking system; * Request Federal draws from the appropriate Federal tracking system; * Process Report of Collections (ROCs) to claim Federal draws and other revenue, make corrections, or process revenue type payments; * Ensure accurate chart fields for requisitions and purchase orders are entered; * Fiscal Approval for requisitions and purchase orders for assigned State funds, Federal Funds, and departments; * Compare requirements for grants, Notice of Awards, and other responsibilities as the relate to financial operations and reporting; * Attain basic operational knowledge for the program areas of assignment; * Reconcile and request purchase orders or purchase order lines associated with assigned State funds, Federal funds, and departments to be closed; * Prepare and submit Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) via the appropriate Federal tracking system; * Reconcile and request assigned projects to be closed upon completion; * Meet with Program Directors and Program Managers no less than quarterly or more frequently at the program areas request and/or need to review and validate assigned State funds, Federal funds, and department funds; * Respond to Management, Program, and Federal inquiries for assigned State funds, Federal funds, department funds; * Engage in periodic, comprehensive reviews of financial data; * Translate complex financial data formulas and general reports into consumable narratives for use by others.Requirements: * Bachelor’s Accounting, Business or 4 years of experience * Thorough knowledge of computers: Microsoft Word and Excel * Thorough knowledge and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Audit Standards and related theories * Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of the organization * Ability to work under pressure and to practice diplomacy, tact, and courtesy * Ability to problem solve and research and recommend remedies to complex issues; * Ability to develop effective procedures