Professor Elam

Tuesday Nov 10, 2015

71-00597 SPECIALIST – ACCOUNTING

Perform as a Cost Accountant, developing and supporting financial transactions, compliance, and

reporting; responsible for day to day accounting functions, month-end close, annual audit support, and

financial analysis requests as required; responsible for the accounting and reconciliation of various

general ledger accounts in accordance with SwRI’s accounting policies, which are based on the Cost

Accounting Standards (CAS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; review project based

transactions to ensure proper accounting and in accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR);

compile and/or review various journal entries for the respective accounting period; prepare monthly

account reconciliations. Identify reconciling items and communicate with stakeholders/customers on

resolution; ensure that reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner; research and prepare accounting

entries for unique transactions; assist with the maintenance of the CostPoint7 fixed asset system and

management of the interface between the fixed asset system and the general ledger; develop, generate,

review and distribute financial management reports for various user departments and management;

participate in pre-close and post-close variance analysis and provide meaningful insight to activity, trends,

unusual and significant transactions; prepare and maintain desk top procedures as necessary, for

assigned responsibilities; assist with related cross-training; other duties as assigned by the Cost

Accounting Manager and Controller. Requires a BS degree in Accounting with at least a 3.0 GPA. CPA

candidate or Masters preferable. Requires a minimum of 3 – 5 years relevant work experience, preferable

to have public accounting experience. Preferred knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as

well as, experience with OMB Circular A-133 requirements; experience in a professional accounting

position with a proven understanding of generally accepted accounting principles is required; experience

with reconciling balance sheet accounts and resolving any discrepancies within a timely manner is

required; must have demonstrated ability to adapt and work with financial systems.; must have

experience with personal computers with an ability to type and 10-key; proficiency in Microsoft Office, with

advance skills in Excel is required; knowledge of general business practices and procedures and must be

organized, efficient, and able to meet tight deadlines; must be able to solve problems and work with

colleagues; must be detail oriented and have the ability to work with large amounts of data gathered from

various systems; must have excellent oral and written communication skills; must have the ability to work

collaboratively with all levels of employees and various functional departments to maximize efficiency,

problem solving, and outcomes; must be able to maintain a commitment to financial accuracy, and a spirit

of continuous improvement to eliminate inefficiency; must have a passion for learning and should be

recognized as an approachable, engaging, confident and trusted team member; must embody the ability

to work in multiple areas of accounting and to comprehend the inter-related aspects of various accounting

transactions and associated accounts and projects.