Accountant

729001 Accountant, Boston,MA, 6 Months contract
Sigma,Inc. is looking for Accountant to work onsite as a Contractor in client location at Boston, MA.
This is with Commonwealth of MA and Massachusetts School Building Authority. Will be required to work onsite at 40 Broad Street.
Description:
The Accountant assists the Director of Audit with the development, implementation, and maintenance of MSBA's ERP System, general ledger entries, and related documentation.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Maintaining the General Ledger and supplementary documentation:
· Perform functions as assigned to the role in the ERP System.
o Manage the Loans Receivable program for outstanding District loans
o Record the receipt and allocation of Sales Tax Revenue (SMART funds)
o Monitor and record the Grants Receivable due from the United States Government on Build America Bonds and Quality School Construction Bonds
· Monitor daily banking activity and record general journal entries as appropriate.
o Record Interest, Accrued Interest Receivable and Mark-to-Market transactions as indicated by banking records.
o Record transfers of funds between bank accounts and reconcile with Treasury reporting.
o Reconcile monthly bank accounts
o Prepare general journal entries to record periodic activity related to the financial statements, including:
§ Bond premium amortization and debt service, including interest payable
§ Bond issuance, defeasance and refundings, including associated gains/losses
§ Assist with the preparation and recording of year end accruals and classification of current vs long-term assets and liabilities
· Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting from the ERP system for reconciling against other informational sources and for review by senior finance staff.
· Document processes, procedures, and workflows for inclusion in the ERP documentation and internal control policies
Monitoring, Analyzing and Assessing the ERP Financial Systems:
· Assist in the implementation of the MSBA's ERP system and any related software.
· Provide training and support to internal users of the MSBA's ERP system
· Establish and monitor changes in MSBA operations that impact the ERP system, such as:
o Flag new grants for addition to the project dimension.
o Update approval group workflows for new personnel and vendors
· Analyze transactions, reconciliations, internal reports, and financial/operational information for financial compliance purposes.
· Review the organization's compliance with relevant state and federal laws and accounting pronouncements (GASB, AICPA, etc).
· Work with Internal Audit Team to monitor and report on control functions within the ERP system.
Reporting and Providing Analysis for Senior Management:
· Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, including the footnotes and PBC schedules.
· Be responsible for various ad hoc requests and reports which require complex analysis, as requested by the Director of Audit, CFO, or Executive Director.