Accounting Analyst - 3465638

Budget Accountant

Location: Denbigh Professional Park | 606 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA 23608

Position Type: 100% Onsite

Schedule: MondayFriday | Day Shift

Contract: Temp-to-Perm | FTE salary upon conversion: $50,000$60,000

Start Date: ASAP upon successful completion of the hiring process

Important Call Outs

This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who enjoys working directly in detailed financial data and day-to-day accounting functions.

The client is highly selective and closely evaluates education, hands-on accounting depth, compensation alignment, and assessment performance.

Advanced Excel is a critical requirement. Candidates must be able to independently use VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and common formulas.

Candidates complete an accounting/Excel assessment before interview consideration. Recent candidates have most often fallen short in VLOOKUPs and formulas.

A separate Excel Assessment Prep Guide may be shared with qualified candidates before testing.

Healthcare accounting experience is preferred, but strong operational accounting experience may be considered without healthcare experience.

Candidates must be willing to work 100% onsite and convert to permanent employment if selected. Local candidates are strongly preferred.

Submission Requirements

Updated resume with candidate phone number and email address included

Transcript(s)

Last 4 digits of SSN

Minimum FTE salary requirement or confirmation the candidate is comfortable within the $50,000$60,000 range

Explanation for any employment gap greater than 90 days within the past 7 years

Confirmation of 100% onsite availability and daily commute/relocation plan, if applicable

Confirmation of willingness to convert to permanent employment

Hiring Process

Rehire check

Resume and transcript review

HR compensation review

Accounting/Excel assessment

Manager/Director interview

VP interview

Leadership discussion/final decision

Assessment Preparation

Candidates should refresh VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, common Excel formulas, budget-to-actual calculations, financial reconciliations, General Ledger concepts, journal entries, and financial statement analysis before completing the client assessment.

Practice resources are intended only as a refresher before the client assessment.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; OR

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field with an Accounting concentration or approximately 21+ completed accounting credit hours.

Transcripts are required for submission and will be reviewed to verify qualifying accounting coursework.

Experience

Target profile: approximately 35+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience. The client has not defined a strict minimum year requirement, so depth and recency of relevant accounting ownership are more important than title alone.

Budget preparation, budget management, forecasting, and budget-to-actual analysis

Financial analysis, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation

General Ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications

Account reconciliations and discrepancy investigation

Month-end, quarter-end, and/or year-end close

Variance analysis, cost analysis, expense analysis, and financial projections

Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily AP, AR, payroll, bookkeeping, tax-only, audit-only, or financial analysis without hands-on accounting ownership may not meet the needs of this role.

Certifications

No specific certification is required. CPA, CPA-track coursework, CMA, or other relevant accounting credentials are a plus.

Technical Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, SUM/SUMIF/SUMIFS, IF/IFERROR, COUNTIF/COUNTIFS, and absolute/relative cell references.

Ability to use Excel for budget-to-actual calculations, variance analysis, financial data comparison/reconciliation, and troubleshooting formula or lookup errors.

ERP/accounting system experience preferred. Relevant systems may include Oracle, SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, Lawson, Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, QuickBooks, or comparable financial systems.

Other Requirements

Strong analytical thinking, independent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to interpret financial data and applicable regulations.

Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, identify discrepancies, and communicate accounting findings clearly.

Genuine interest in detailed, day-to-day accounting work and an individual-contributor environment.

100% onsite availability in Newport News, VA and willingness to convert to permanent employment if selected.

Preferred Qualifications

Healthcare accounting or hospital finance experience

Medicare/Medicaid cost reporting or healthcare reimbursement experience

Regulatory reporting or CMS-related financial compliance experience

Cost reporting, internal controls, audit support, or process-improvement experience

Experience working in a large ERP environment

Key Responsibilities

Assist with preparation and maintenance of annual operating and departmental budgets.

Prepare forecasts and financial projections and perform budget-to-actual analysis.

Analyze revenue, expenses, financial trends, cost drivers, and significant variances; research and explain discrepancies.

Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications as needed.

Maintain General Ledger accuracy and perform account reconciliations.

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

Prepare and analyze financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reports.

Perform cost analysis and support cost-control and financial planning initiatives.

Assist with audit, regulatory, and compliance-related financial reporting and documentation.

Partner with operational leaders and internal stakeholders to explain financial results and support informed decision-making.

Use Excel and ERP systems to analyze, reconcile, and report financial data accurately and efficiently.

Support accounting process improvements, documentation, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.