<p>Senior Accountant (Contract)</p><p><strong>Public / Educational Sector</strong></p><p><strong>Contract Duration:</strong> 3–9 months</p><p><strong>Work Environment:</strong> ON SITE 5 DAYS A WEEK - NO FLEXIBILITY FOR ON SITE REQUIREMENT</p><p>Position Overview</p><p>The Senior Accountant will provide hands-on accounting and financial reporting support for a public-sector educational organization during a period of transition, increased workload, or system/process improvement. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with government accounting standards, and supporting audits, budget cycles, and grant reporting.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with <strong>GASB</strong> standards</li><li>Perform complex general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis</li><li>Support <strong>fund accounting</strong> (general fund, special revenue, capital projects, and grant funds)</li><li>Assist with budget development, monitoring, and forecasting in collaboration with finance leadership</li><li>Manage or support <strong>grant-related accounting</strong>, including allowable cost tracking and compliance reporting</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors and respond to audit requests and inquiries</li><li>Review internal controls and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance</li><li>Partner with payroll, accounts payable, and procurement teams to ensure accurate financial recording</li><li>Provide documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to internal staff as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are preparing for significant organizational growth and expanding several functions within our accounting and finance technology teams. If you’re excited about taking on a new challenge, this role offers the opportunity to help shape the financial systems that power a scaling organization.</p><p>We’re seeking a <strong>forward‑thinking Financial Systems Manager</strong> who is passionate about building scalable, intuitive planning and reporting tools that empower teams to make smarter, data‑driven decisions. In this role, you’ll serve as the internal subject‑matter expert for <strong>Workday Adaptive Planning</strong>, driving configuration, integrations, and user enablement across the financial planning ecosystem.</p><p>This is a chance to influence how the organization plans, forecasts, and reports—ensuring our systems evolve with the business and continue delivering clarity, accuracy, and efficiency.</p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Own & Evolve the Adaptive Planning Environment</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of <strong>Workday Adaptive Planning</strong> to support budgeting, forecasting, and enterprise‑wide reporting.</li><li>Manage metadata, hierarchies, structural updates, and version control with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and reliability.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline planning processes, expand modeling capabilities, and improve end‑user experience.</li></ul><p><strong>Strengthen Key Financial Integrations</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with internal technology teams to optimize integrations between Adaptive Planning and connected platforms such as Workday Financials, workforce management/payroll systems, and internal data repositories.</li><li>Ensure smooth, timely data flows and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with Finance, HR, and IT stakeholders.</li><li>Support system upgrades, conduct testing of new features, and ensure seamless operations across the integrated ecosystem.</li></ul><p><strong>Empower & Support System Users</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to FP& A and cross‑functional business partners.</li><li>Support users in building or refining reports and dashboards using Adaptive Planning and related reporting tools like OfficeConnect.</li><li>Create clear documentation, training materials, and best‑practice guidelines.</li><li>Lead training sessions, assist with onboarding, and respond to ad‑hoc reporting and system questions.</li></ul>