Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job Category:
Finance.

Requisition Number: SENIO
001153.

Full‑Time Hybrid. Springfield, MA 01103, USA.

FLSA Status:
Full‑Time (Exempt).

Work Schedule:

Hybrid (on‑site presence required due to paper‑based records).

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 6+ years progressive accounting experience, including senior‑level responsibilities.
• Required Skills:
  
  Advanced knowledge of GAAP (nonprofit), healthcare accounting, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Massachusetts nonprofit and healthcare regulations; high proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced lookup functions, complex formulas); strong technical accounting skills and ability to manage detailed, complex financial data, analysis, and reconciliation; tech‑savvy experience with accounting systems, data imports/exports, and process automation.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Prior experience in an FQHC or healthcare nonprofit environment; familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT; knowledge of UKG payroll systems and OCHIN Epic billing;
  PowerPoint experience for financial presentations and board materials.
• Competencies & Attributes:
  Detail‑oriented with a high degree of accuracy; strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently in a deadline‑driven environment; process‑improvement mindset and enthusiasm for automation and modernization; strong documentation and organizational skills; ability to communicate technical accounting concepts clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.

• General Ledger & Month‑End Close:
  Serve as a lead contributor to the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness; prepare, review, and post journal entries; maintain detailed general ledger support and reconciliations; perform and review bank and cash account reconciliations; support cash management activities including deposits and cash flow monitoring; assist accounts payable.
• Grants & Compliance Accounting:
  Assist the Accounting Manager with federal, state, local, and private grant billing and accounting per GAAP and Uniform Guidance; maintain detailed grant tracking schedules; ensure proper revenue recognition, expense allocation, and grant compliance; support HRSA‑related financial reporting including Uniform Financial Reporting and Uniform Data System reporting; update policies and procedures.
• Healthcare & Cost Reporting Support:
  Provide accounting support for Medicaid and Medicare cost reports; track and document costs related to FQHC operations/sites and grant/program funding; ensure healthcare‑specific accounting practices align with nonprofit and regulatory standards.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Support:
  Assist the Director of Finance and CFO with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting; support variance analysis and provide detailed explanations for budget‑to‑actual results; prepare schedules and financial data for internal reporting and leadership review.
• Audit & External Reporting:
  Prepare schedules and documentation for annual financial statement audits and Single Audits; support external auditors under the guidance of the Director of Finance and/or CFO; ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, healthcare regulations, and Massachusetts‑specific requirements.