Jr. Accountant

Powersolv Inc; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Powersolv Inc. seeks a Staff Accountant to support the Rural Health Transformation Program, a multi-year CMS-funded initiative. The role handles accounts payable, reconciliations, and journal entries, working with the Senior Accountant and Finance Director.

Based in Providence, RI, it offers hybrid work with 3 onsite days and 2 remote days, and exposure to state and federal CMS reporting. This position is a solid entry into government and grant accounting, with hands-on experience in ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Understanding basic accounting principles, debits/credits, and reconciliations.
• Solid Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor and subrecipient invoices and code them correctly.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for CMS and state leadership.
• Assist with reconciliations across partner state and external agencies.
• Draft adjusting entries for review by senior staff.
• Maintain organized files to support audits and federal compliance.
• Gather data and prepare schedules for state and federal reports.
• Support rollout of new financial and program management systems.
• Provide general administrative and finance support as needed.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Workday

eCivis

OpenGov

Power BI

Job description

Note: Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 remote

Position Summary

The Client is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the finance operations of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a multi-year federal initiative funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This role supports accounts payable, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation, working closely with the Senior Accountant and Finance Director. It is a good opportunity for someone looking to build experience in government and grant accounting and finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor and subrecipient invoices; verify documentation, chart of account, project and cost center coding. Review approvals and track payment status.
• Support the Finance Director and Senior Accountant in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for state leadership and federal reporting to CMS.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reconciliations across partner state and external agencies.
• Prepare draft adjusting entries for review by the Senior Accountant.
• Maintain organized files and documentation to support audits and federal compliance.
• Gather data and prepare schedules for state and federal reports.
• Assist with data entry, testing, and rollout of new financial and program management systems.
• Other administrative and finance support as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 1 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Understanding basic accounting principles, debits/credits, and reconciliations.
• Solid Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a new ERP or financial system implementation (strongly preferred).
• Federal grant accounting experience, including 2 CFR 200 and federal financial reporting.
• Familiarity with Workday, EUNA (eCivis) and/or OpenGov.
• Experience with Power BI for financial reporting and dashboards.
• CPA preferred, candidates actively pursuing certification (e.g., exam sections passed or in progress) are encouraged to apply