Accountant

Budget Accountant | Contract-to-Hire | Onsite

We are seeking an experienced Budget Accountant for a full-time, contract-to-hire opportunity in Newport News, VA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong analytical skills, advanced Excel experience, and a background in budgeting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Pay: $30-$31 per hour during contract period; permanent salary range is $50,000 to $65,000.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, day shift.

Location: 100% onsite in Newport News, VA.

Position Overview

The Budget Accountant will support budgeting, financial analysis, regulatory reporting, cost analysis, tax preparation, and accounting process improvement in a highly computerized financial environment. This position requires independent judgment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively with leadership, auditors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze contractual adjustments, charity, bad debt reserves, budgets, tax returns, cost reports, and settlements.

• Perform financial analysis, account reconciliations, variance analysis, reporting, and cost analysis.

• Support Medicare and Medicaid annual cost reporting and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Interpret financial data and provide recommendations to leadership.

• Review accounting processes and recommend improvements to support accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

• Assist with audit preparation and serve as a liaison with auditors, consultants, taxing authorities, and regulatory agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or bachelor's degree in Finance or Business with an Accounting concentration.

• Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience involving financial analysis, budgeting, financial statements, reconciliations, variance analysis, or reporting.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, advanced formulas, and financial reporting.

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain a high level of accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare accounting or healthcare finance experience.

• Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement or cost reporting exposure.

• ERP or accounting systems experience.

• Master's degree in a related field.

• CPA certification.

Additional Information

• Transcripts are required and must show degree obtained and accounting coursework completed.

• Employment gaps greater than 90 days must be explained.

• Permanent placement is not guaranteed and will depend on business needs and performance.

• Hiring process may include resume and transcript review, compensation review, assessment, interviews, and final leadership review.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this onsite Budget Accountant opportunity below.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $31.00 per hour

Search managed by: Jennifer Green

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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