Senior Project Accountant
Job Type: Contract About 90 days, may be extended
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Location: Costa Mesa
About the Job
Pay: $48/hr.
We are looking for a Senior Project Accountant to help manage money for special programs.
You will make sure the money is used correctly and follows all rules.
What You Will Do
- Check bills and invoices to make sure they are correct.
- Work with vendors to fix any problems with bills.
- Send invoices on time so the program can get paid.
- Help make yearly and multi-year budgets.
- Track spending and make sure programs stay within budget.
- Prepare reports about spending, money, and cash flow.
- Answer questions from program staff and managers about money.
- Help prepare for audits and provide needed records.
- Help train staff on money rules and reports.
- Help with charter school budgets and required payments when needed.
- Help with other special projects as assigned.
What You Need
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field.
- 5 or more years of accounting experience.
- At least 2 years of experience with project or grant money.
- Experience working with schools or government agencies is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Experience using accounting or financial software.
- Good attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Must be able to keep private information confidential.
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