Budget Accountant

Sparks Group

Newport News, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Contract Analysis, Contract Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Reporting, External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Healthcare, Leadership, Local Tax, Maintain Compliance, Medicaid, Medicare Cost Reports, Microsoft Excel, Past Due Accounts, Regulations, Regulatory Submissions, State Tax, Tax Returns
LOCATION
Newport News, VA
POSTED
11 days ago
Job Summary/Company:

Sparks Group has partnered with a healthcare organization to find a Budget Analyst.  As the Budget Analyst, you will be responsible for overseeing cost analysis, annual budgeting, tax preparation and annual cost reports as well as driving preparation, analysis and execution of contractual adjustments and more.  The ideal candite will have a bachelors degree in accounting with 1 year of applicable experience and strong Excel skills.  If you’re looking for your next opportunity, apply now!


Responsibilities:
  • Perform complex accounting analyses, evaluate financial data, and deliver actionable insights and recommendations directly to leadership.
  • Manage estimated contractual adjustments, charity, and bad debt reserves, while overseeing Medicare/Medicaid cost reports and COPN regulatory filings.
  • Head the preparation of Federal, State, and Local tax returns, and drive annual budgeting and cost analysis initiatives.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, taxing authorities, consultants, and regulatory agencies to ensure total compliance.
  • Continuously audit accounting workflows to identify inefficiencies, implement modern solutions, and uphold strict financial accuracy.

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business with a concentration in Accounting.
  • Minimum of 1 year of applicable accounting experience
  • Proficient in MS Excel
  • Experience with Financial analysis and reporting tools

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com