Accounting Manager

Description & RequirementsWe are looking for a highly self-motivated team player with substantial experience in government contracting and Costpoint. The ideal candidate should have a proven history of supporting and implementing accounting system automation, as well as training teams. This individual will report directly to the Senior Director of Accounting, with a dotted line to the Senior Manager of Accounting. They will be responsible for leading system automation and control initiatives for the team. Key responsibilities include supporting the month-end close process, overseeing the review of complex transactions, driving business process improvements, and ensuring policy and internal control compliance. Join a forward-thinking team committed to continuous improvement and leveraging technology to minimize manual processes.Since 1975, MAXIMUS has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. MAXIMUS delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability, and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, MAXIMUS is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Oversee and serve as point of contact/liaison all financial processes, billing, accruals, vendor invoices, and bank account reconciliations. - Prepare financial budgeting, forecasting and all required division financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. - Participate in developing budgeting and forecasting strategy plans, while performing variance analysis between forecast and actuals. - Ensure effectiveness of accuracy and timeliness of forecasting, reporting, billing, collections, and other financial related processes and systems on a weekly and monthly basis. - Provide direct financial leadership and support to project managers and program control. - Work with project finance teams to develop, administer, and implement process improvements, annual operating plan development, and forecasting, as well as consolidating, analyzing, reviewing and reporting on all financial matters.• Utilize accounting systems and automation tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.• Identify and lead digital transformation initiatives, such as the procurement of new tools, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and workflow improvements to enhance operational efficiency.• Support the automation of the month-end close process to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial results. Implement systems that automate data entry, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.• Contribute to improving FloQast to automate bank reconciliations and cash receipt application processes, reducing manual intervention and enhancing accuracy.• Respond to internal audit and SOX inquiries regarding controls and Risk Control Matrices (RCM). Manage Provided by Client (PBC) documentation and interactions with auditors to ensure compliance.• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure all current period accounting activity is accurately captured by the general ledger team, leveraging automation to reduce errors and increase efficiency.• Contribute to monthly/quarterly processes by performing analytical reviews of specific accounts. Use automated tools to identify trends, variances, and anomalies.• Review complex account reconciliations, ensuring the resolution of variances and consistency of accounting treatment. Implement reconciliation software to automate and simplify the process.• Improve current accounting processes by collaborating with the financial systems and automation teams and other accounting groups. Evaluate and implement software solutions to enhance productivity.• Participate in financial system requirement documentation, testing, and implementation of operational accounting functions. Advocate for automation features during system upgrades or new implementations.• Lead the internal and external audit requests/questions, providing documentation, testing for compliance, and supporting audit purposes. Use audit management software to streamline audit processes.• Develop and maintain accounting policy and procedures for key close transactions, ensuring an effective internal control environment. Incorporate automation to enforce compliance and reduce manual effort.• Act as an advisor to subordinates, helping them meet schedules and resolve problems efficiently. Promote the use of accounting software and automation tools among the team.• Manage and develop staff on the General Ledger team, including providing training, support, and feedback as needed. Foster skills in accounting systems and automation technologies.• Receive assignments in the form of objectives and determine how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. Leverage automation to optimize resource allocation.• Provide guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies, emphasizing the importance of automated processes for consistency and reliability.• Recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect immediate organization(s), integrating automated solutions to improve overall performance.• Assist with cash receipt and billing processes to ensure proper accounting, utilizing automation to expedite processing and enhance accuracy.• Support any other duties as assigned, focusing on leveraging technology and automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness.Minimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree. -5-7 years experience.• 7+ years of general ledger experience with knowledge of government contracting industry.• Management and development of team members.• BS degree in Finance/Accounting required.• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills• Ability to travel quarterly and annually to McLean, VA, based on the business need.• Strong auditing skills• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.• CPA (not required), but preferred.• Public accounting experience preferred.• Costpoint experience preferred.• Experience with RPA and digital initiatives preferred• Experience with FloQast or Blackline preferred.• Experience with Smartsheet preferred.EEO StatementActive military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.Pay TransparencyMaximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.Minimum Salary$100,000.00Maximum Salary$120,000.00•