Junior Staff Accountant

JobScore, Inc.; Cranston, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Systems, Inc. is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant in a hybrid role based in Cranston, RI. The position covers core accounting tasks, monthly/quarterly close, and state/federal reporting support.

You will assist with reconciliations, data entry, and system rollouts under the Finance Director and Senior Accountant guidance. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 1–2 years of experience, and strong Excel skills, with exposure to ERP or financial systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required.
• 1–2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor and subrecipient invoices and verify coding.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for CMS and state leadership.
• Support reconciliations across partner state and external agencies.
• Prepare adjusting entries for review and maintain audit-ready files.
• Assist with data entry, testing, and rollout of new financial systems.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Basic accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred / pursuing certification

Tools

Workday

EUNA/OpenGov

Power BI

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.