Certified Public Accountant in New Orleans, Louisiana at The Baptiste Group LLC

Position Summary
The Government Contract CPA is responsible for providing accounting, financial analysis, compliance, and financial reporting support for government-funded contracts and organizational operations. This position supports accurate financial records, contract budgeting, cost tracking, reporting, audit readiness, and compliance with applicable accounting and government contract requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain accurate and complete financial records for government contracts and related organizational activities
Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, management reports, reconciliations, and contract-related financial schedules
Monitor contract funding, budgets, expenditures, obligations, and available balances
Apply accounting principles and government contract requirements to financial transactions and cost classifications
Prepare and review invoices, billing documentation, financial reports, and supporting schedules
Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies, unusual transactions, and financial variances
Support the development, monitoring, and maintenance of contract budgets, forecasts, and financial plans
Assist with internal and external audits by maintaining organized, traceable, and audit-ready documentation
Evaluate financial processes and internal controls and recommend improvements
Review direct and indirect costs and assist with appropriate cost allocation and supporting documentation
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
Analyze financial data and communicate significant findings, trends, and variances to leadership
Collaborate with program, operations, contracts, procurement, and administrative personnel on financial matters
Maintain confidentiality of financial, contractual, employee, client, and organizational information
Stay current on applicable accounting standards and government contract requirements
Perform other accounting, financial management, and contract-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; master's degree preferred
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Minimum two (2) years of progressive accounting experience; government contracting experience preferred
Strong knowledge of financial accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and internal controls
Experience analyzing financial information and identifying discrepancies, trends, and compliance concerns
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting federal, state, or other government contracts
Knowledge of government contract accounting, cost principles, audit preparation, or contract financial management
Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or comparable accounting systems
Experience preparing government contract invoices, financial reports, indirect cost calculations, or related schedules
Experience supporting executive leadership
Government contracting, nonprofit, or regulated environment experience
Experience with document management systems
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required

Key Skills
Financial Analysis • Government Contract Compliance • Accounting • Budget Management • Financial Reporting • Audit Readiness • Cost Tracking • Microsoft Office • Excel • Organization • Time Management • Confidentiality • Communication

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.