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Accountant III

Employer
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location
Frederick, MD
Start date
Nov 30, 2021

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Discipline
Administration, Accounting
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
BioCapital

Job Details

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Financial Management Group is to administer a financial management program to the National Cancer Institute and other agencies utilizing NCI's prime contract with Leidos Biomedical Research; to establish fiscal policies to ensure accountability for government funds; provide high quality financial reporting and analysis to assist in managing fiscal resources; and deliver quality financial support and customer service to both our internal and external customers.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Maintain all advance reporting requirements which include preparing the monthly advance deliverable; analysis of advances used and drawdown detail; and preparing any new advance invoices
  • Assist with all Corporate FP&A activity
  • Assist with Corporate Accounting activity as needed
  • Assist with the monthly SBA reporting
  • Prepare the monthly Corporate Reimbursement
  • Back-up critical activities such as check-run, invoicing, and deposits
  • Perform other ad hoc activities as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in Accounting or Finance, or four (4) years related experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
  • In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible relevant experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • US Government Contract experience including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Preferred a minimum of two (2) years of general accounting with responsibility for general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, cost accounting, or accounts receivable
  • Previous experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • Prior experience with Deltek Costpoint
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
  • Strong problem-solving skills, research and resolution skills, and data analysis
  • Prior experience with Microsoft Office software with intermediate level MS Excel
  • Current Public Trust

Company

A rewarding career with global impact

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take

 

 

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Company info
Website
Phone
301-846-1000
Location
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US

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