Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Cranston, RI -Cranston, RI - (3 days onsite, 2 remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to serve as a lead accounting resource for a multi-year federally funded program. The Senior Accountant will oversee ledger reconciliations across multiple agencies and stakeholders, support financial reporting and budget development, and help ensure compliance with applicable federal and governmental accounting requirements.

The role is well suited for an accounting professional with strong technical accounting experience who is comfortable working in a developing program environment and supporting the implementation of new financial management processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation of program expenditures and revenues across multiple agencies and external stakeholders.
• Research, analyze, and resolve accounting and financial variances.
• Prepare, review, and facilitate adjusting and correcting journal entries in coordination with partner agencies and financial management teams.
• Maintain accurate General Ledger, chart of accounts, grant, project, task, and cost center tracking.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting, including federal financial reports, use-of-funds reporting, downstream reporting, and program expenditure reporting.
• Support development of annual state and federal grant budget requests, budget narratives, revisions, and related financial documentation.
• Assist with the design and development of financial reporting tools, processes, and standard operating procedures.
• Support the implementation and configuration of new financial and program management systems.
• Ensure expenditures comply with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), GAAP, and GASBrequirements.
• Support single audits, general audits, and subrecipient monitoring activities.
• Serve as a backup to the Finance Director and provide day-to-day guidance and review to accounting staff.
• Provide additional accounting and financial operational support as required. RHTP_-_Sr._Accountant

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably within government or public accounting environments.
• Strong General Ledger experience, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and GASB.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
• Pivot Tables
• Lookups
• Complex formulas
• Large datasets
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both finance and non-finance professionals. RHTP_-_Sr._Accountant

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the implementation of a new ERP or financial management system.
• Experience with federal grant accounting, including 2 CFR Part 200 and federal financial reporting.
• Familiarity with financial management platforms such as Workday, EUNA (eCivis), and/or OpenGov.
• Experience using Power BI for financial reporting and dashboard development.
• CPA certification preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA certification are also encouraged to apply.