Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job Category:
Finance

Requisition Number: SENIO
001153

Full-Time Hybrid Springfield, MA 01103, USA

Job Attributes:

• FLSA Status:
  Full-Time
• Exempt
• Work Schedule:
  
  Hybrid (on-site presence required due to paper-based records)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior-level responsibilities.

• Advanced Knowledge of GAAP (nonprofit) Healthcare accounting Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) Massachusetts nonprofit and healthcare regulations.
• Extremely high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced lookup functions, and complex formulas.
• Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to manage detailed, complex financial data, analysis and reconciliation.
• Highly tech-savvy with experience in accounting systems, data imports/exports, and process automation.

• Prior Experience In An FQHC Or Healthcare nonprofit environment.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT.
• Familiarity with UKG payroll systems and OCHIN Epic billing.
• PowerPoint experience for financial presentations and board materials.

• 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 with 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 reconciliations and cash account reconciliations.
• Support cash management activities, including deposits and cash flow monitoring.
• Assist and Support accounts payable.
• Grants & Compliance Accounting – Assist in supporting Accounting Manager with grant billing and accounting for federal, state, local, and private grants in accordance with GAAP and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Assist and support maintaining detailed grant tracking schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition, expense allocation, and compliance with grant requirements.
• Support HRSA-related financial reporting needs, including financial data supporting Uniform Financial Reporting (UFR) and Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting.
• Assist in updating policies and procedures.
• Healthcare & Cost Reporting Support – Provide accounting support for Medicaid and Medicare cost reports.
• Assist with tracking and documentation of 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 nonprofit and healthcare requirements.

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