Federal Systems Accountant

Position Description:
CGI is one of the top 5 largest global IT companies spread across 40 countries with endless opportunities to expand and grow. As a CGI Federal Member, you have the opportunity to be a shareholder at CGI and join our family. The Federal Systems Accountant will join the team to assist with a variety of initiatives and tasks related to federal USSGL.
CGI Federal is seeking a Federal Systems Accountant / Accounting SME. This is an exciting full-time opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting one of the largest organizations of the US Federal government. This program will retire the agency’s existing legacy financial system and replace it with Momentum. We take an innovative and collaborative approach to supporting our client, working in an Agile environment using emerging technologies. You will be interacting with a dynamic team of people, with opportunities to learn and grow as you help deliver the overall solution to our client.
This position can be located at any CGI office in the U.S, preferred location is Arlington, VA, Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Belton, TX or Lebanon, VA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
US Citizenship or GC is required for this role.

Your future duties and responsibilities:
Define required posting models and external reporting configuration. Coordinate with and support the definition of the agency’s Accounting Code Structure.
Solicit, document and refine requirements for General Ledger transaction postings and External Reports
Recommend, document and execute configurations to meet the defined requirements.
Identify and recommend process improvements and opportunities for the client to leverage additional functionality where applicable.
Remain current with applicable Treasury and OMB rules, regulations and guidance. Assess impacts to Treasury and OMB guidance changes with the client and support the implementation of recommend changes through the defined change management process.
Other duties in support of the migration or other related projects such as production support, system upgrades, etc.
Interact with senior government clients.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Bachelor's Degree, preferred in Accounting or Finance
4+ years of experience working with federal financial systems and USSGL.
Extensive knowledge of the federal financial regulations, processes, directives, instructions, and program guidance documents
Experience with federal financial reporting requirements
Solid problem-solving aptitude and ability to multi-task
Prior experience in any of the following areas: business process improvement, budgeting and financial policies and procedures or system integrations
Ability to work independently and across many initiatives at once
Proven client management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience with requirements gathering and BPR analysis
Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:
Experience with Federal Financial ERP system (e.g., Momentum)
CGFM, CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
CGI Federals benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category

401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible professionals

Additional benefits determined by your Service Contract Act:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Federal Holidays
Health & Welfare Benefits

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $61,900.00 - $137,100.00.
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Skills:
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Business Process Analysis
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