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Accountant

Sacramento, CA

Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 27421 Pay Rate: $ - $42 Remote Friendly?: Office

Job Description

Accountant

Highlights:
Location: Sacramento, CA
Position Type: Contract/ contract to hire
Hourly / Salary: Based on experience
Residency Status: US Citizen

Our client is looking for an Accountant to join their team!

Position Description:
Temporary Accountant Staff Duties Temporary Accountant staff have been brought into the Employee Benefits Office (EBO) to help address reconciliations with insurance carriers. Some of the discrepancies extend back to 2021. Staff will be trained by Employee Benefits Analyst Level 2 and Personnel Analysts on the discrepancy and carrier files and use of systems such as:
  • COMPASS, our HRIS system, which is an SAP product
  • BenefitBridge, our online benefit enrollment system
  • FileNet, an electronic document storage system
  • Monarch, a file comparison and reporting system
  • Microsoft Excel
Then the Accountants will work to research and resolve discrepancies, making recommendations on approaches for specific cases. While working on the discrepancy files, the Accountants will document the process in a procedure for the Employee Benefits Office. The duties are as follows:
  • Research past payroll transactions, carrier payments, and invoices to determine monies owed or needing refund
    • For participants
    • For carriers
  • Process payroll transactions based on research or present to staff for processing
  • Set up self-pay accounts as needed •Set up collection accounts as needed
  • Coordinate with EBO staff, Department of Finance (DOF) staff, and payroll staff
  • Lead and participate in reconciliation meetings with carriers and communicate research findings
  • Draft procedures for ongoing reconciliations and make recommendations to Department of Personnel Services (DPS) and/or EBO management
  • Recommend appropriate process changes and controls to mitigate issues discovered through the reconciliation process
  • Perform related duties as assigned

Required Skills:
  • Experience with COMPASS, an HRIS system powered by SAP
  • Experienced with BenefitBridge, an online benefits enrollment system
  • Skilled in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and financial reporting
  • Strong background in accounting and auditing, with expertise in financial reconciliation and compliance

Required Education & Experience:
  • Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy.
    • Note: Possession of a valid license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State of California Board of Accountancy may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.
  • Two years of experience in accounting, with a strong preference for auditing and account reconciliation.
    • Skilled in verifying data accuracy by comparing records with original source documents and cross-checking information across multiple systems to ensure consistency and compliance.

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