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Governmental Accounting Advisor (Ref #: 1097949)

Estrada Consulting Incorporated
  • Sacramento, California
  • Remote
  • $60–$95
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

1 Position | Part Time |W2 | Remote
Estrada Consulting, Inc. (ECI)

About the Role:
Estrada Consulting, Inc. is a public sector technology consulting firm, founded in 2000, that delivers data warehousing, business intelligence and Power BI solutions for state and local government. We are hiring one experienced governmental accountant to join our team as a part time W2 employee on a Power BI dashboard engagement for a state education agency's Comptroller's Office.

You will be the team's accounting authority. You will advise the Comptroller's Office and our Power BI developers on governmental accounting, reconciliation and annual reporting, so that every dashboard is accurate, audit ready and aligned with state fiscal policy.

What You Will Do:
  • Advise the agency's Comptroller and finance leadership on the design of financial, budget, grant and audit dashboards.
  • Define and validate the accounting rules behind each report: fund structure, GAAP and budgetary basis, accruals, fiscal year close and restatements.
  • Design and review reconciliation checks between the general ledger, subsidiary systems and federal draw systems.
  • Support annual reporting: GAAP conversion packages, the ACFR and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), and Single Audit preparation.
  • Review federal grant reporting (for example Title I and IDEA), including cash management and period of performance rules.
  • Explain findings and recommendations clearly to finance leadership and the technical team.

Required Qualifications:
  • Advisory or management experience at a Comptroller, CFO, Controller, finance director or equivalent senior financial management level in state or local government, or as an advisor to that level.
  • Strong knowledge of governmental accounting: GASB standards, fund accounting, GAAP and budgetary reporting.
  • Experience with state reconciliation practices and annual financial reporting (ACFR, GAAP packages, SEFA, Single Audit).
  • Experience with federal grants accounting and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • CPA, CGFM or CGMA.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Oklahoma state agencies or OMES.
  • Experience with K 12 or state education agency finance and federal education programs.
  • Familiarity with Power BI or other financial reporting tools.

Position Details:
  • Openings 1 position
  • Employment type Part time, W2 employee of Estrada Consulting, Inc. (no 1099 or subcontract arrangements, per the client's requirements)HoursAbout 10 hours per month on average, more during year end close and the audit.
  • Location Remote, with occasional travel to Oklahoma City.
  • Pay 60.00 per hour on W2 based on experience.
  • Start Contingent on contract award, expected in 2027.

How to Apply:
Send your resume to email

richap@estradaci.com

Estrada Consulting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSacramento, California (
Remote
)
IndustryComputer/IT Services
Salary$60–$95
Company Size20 to 49 employees
Year Founded2000
Websitehttp://www.estradaci.com

About Company

Estrada Consulting, Inc. is a delivering technology-enabled services and solutions to clients throughout the USA. We provide system integration, custom application development, project management, custom reporting solutions and consulting services to mid-size and large enterprises in all major industries. The Company headquarters in Sacramento, California, was established in year 2000. ECI also holds an active  CMAS and MSA for State of CA. ECI is continually searching for highly skilled consultants with public sector project experiences in Project Management / PMP, Solutions and Enterprise Architecture, IT Systems Analysts, Business Analysts and Agile Scrum. Please reach out to jacquelinep@estradaci.com

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Budget Reportingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Intelligenceunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Data Warehousingunmatched
  • Federal Governmentunmatched
  • Federal Grantsunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Policiesunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Fund Accountingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Government Accountingunmatched
  • Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)unmatched
  • Grant Auditunmatched
  • Head of Financeunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Local Governmentunmatched
  • PeopleSoft Financialsunmatched
  • Power BIunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • State Governmentunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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