Junior Staff Accountant

Radiant-Digital; Cranston (RI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Systems, Inc. is hiring a Junior Staff Accountant for a hybrid role in Cranston, RI. The position involves processing vendor and subrecipient invoices, supporting monthly and annual financial reporting, and assisting with reconciliations across state and federal systems.

You will help prepare adjusting entries and maintain audit-ready documentation while collaborating with the Finance Team. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, has 1–2 years of accounting

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; verify documentation, chart of account, project and cost center coding.
• Review approvals and track payment status for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Assist with 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.
• Provide other administrative and finance support as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Willingness to learn

Basic accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Workday

EUNA (ecivis)

OpenGov

Job description

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Job Title: Junior Staff Accountant

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

Duration: 5 Years

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.