Project Accountant @ Career TEAM

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Career TEAM is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career TEAM, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

Career Team is looking to hire a Project Accountant who is responsible for all financial activities within the North Central project. The primary responsibilities for this role will focus on invoicing, analyzing, and reporting project financial status for the project. The ideal candidate must have the ability to interact with co-workers and customers at all levels. An ideal candidate would thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient. The Project Accountant must be able to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Your Impact on Career Team’s Success:

Ensure that procedures and policies are in place to facilitate effective and efficient financial reporting and ensure compliance with Federal, local, State, and corporate policies
Direct fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, and reporting
Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and working capital requirements
Work closely with senior company leadership, project director, staff, as well as the Workforce Board to provide financial insight and reporting on the performance of assigned projects
Ensure that the project fulfills all financial obligations in a timely and economic manner in accordance with established policies, budgets within funding guidelines
Coordinate accounting activities for assigned projects which includes establishment and monitoring of procedures and policies by contract.
Process employee expenses, participant expenses, vendor invoices/program payroll analytics
Prepare monthly project advance requests, invoices, and supporting documentation and works with Workforce Boards on any inquiries to ensure timely payment
Perform month-end closing activities including Balance Sheet reconciliations
Perform Financial Reporting including budgets, forecasts, and associated comparisons
Support annual audit deliverables and manages periodic program audit requests
Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset
Other duties and projects as needed

The Ideal Qualifications for this Position Include:

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, Business finance, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 5+ years of accounting experience (Preferred)
Must have demonstrated Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), be able to reconcile balance sheets and profit/loss reports, and implement financial management policies and procedures
Experience with budgeting and forecasts across multiple funding streams and communicating the contract’s financial position
Advanced computer skills in MS Excel and Accounting Software - Quick Books, Adaptive Workday and Expensify experience a plus
Ability to work in a dynamic team environment - must have excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work across all levels of management and staff
Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
Ability to meet Accounting month end deadlines, be proactive, and demonstrate an ability to work independently and in a virtual team environment
Must possess integrity and be able to maintain confidentiality

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role:

Master’s or MBA degree
Bilingual or Multilingual
Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Employee

Job Site: Onsite

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000/yr

Travel: 15% travel within the region

About Career TEAM:
Founded in 1996, Career TEAM, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career TEAM’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career TEAM has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.

The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:

(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.

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