Senior Accountant

Leoforce; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Senior Accountant in Providence, RI to join our mission-driven finance team. You will support month-end close, grants accounting, and federal award reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance across multiple entities.

The ideal candidate has nonprofit accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage complex funding sources while partnering with program leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting, financial reporting, and grants management.
• Strong GAAP and FASB knowledge for nonprofit environments.
• Experience with automated accounting/ERP systems, preferably Dynamics GP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; budgeting and data management experience a plus.
• Experience managing accounting functions in a multi-entity organization.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and annual close processes with journal entries for prepaids, allocations, intercompany transactions, accruals, and other activity.
• Maintain reconciliations and supporting documentation for general ledge.
• Oversee schedules related to leases, fixed assets, and balance sheet accounts.
• Reconcile bank, investment, and endowment accounts and resolve variances.
• Support grant accounting, SEFA, audits, and Form 990 filings.
• Collaborate with Finance and program leadership on financial activity and funding usage.
• Assist with budgets, charts of accounts, and internal control compliance.
• Identify improvements to processes, systems, and reporting; participate in finance initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant

Providence,RI, US

6966917

4 days ago

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Responsibilities

• Support monthly and annual financial close processes, including preparing and recording journal entries for prepaids, allocations, intercompany transactions, accruals, and other accounting activity.
• Maintain accurate general ledger account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Maintain schedules related to occupancy, right-of-use leases, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Reconcile bank, investment, and endowment accounts while researching and resolving variances.
• Ensure financial activity and general ledger balances are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Support pre-award and post-award grant accounting and administration.
• Maintain organized electronic grant and contract files, funding trackers, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Partner with Finance team members and program leadership to analyze financial activity and ensure appropriate use of grant and other funding sources.
• Support annual financial statement audits, other audits, and regulatory filings.
• Assist with preparation of information required for annual Form 990 filings across multiple entities.
• Assist with annual operating budget preparation, implementation, monitoring, and analysis.
• Help maintain the chart of accounts and ensure the ongoing integrity of the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, GAAP, FASB standards, and applicable regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, reporting, and technology.
• Participate in special projects and finance initiatives.
• Cross-train with Finance team members and provide departmental coverage when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with nonprofit accounting, financial reporting, and financial management.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and FASB accounting standards and their application in a nonprofit environment.
• Experience working with automated accounting/ERP systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or a similar ERP system is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills strongly preferred.
• Experience with budgeting, electronic billing, and data management systems is a plus.
• Experience managing accounting functions within a complex organization with multiple entities, funding sources, and revenue streams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with Finance, program leadership, and other internal stakeholders.

A bit about us

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children, families, and communities.

This position plays an important role within the Finance team, supporting month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, grants, audits, compliance, and process improvement.

The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is comfortable navigating a complex organization with multiple entities, funding sources, programs, and revenue streams.

Why join us?

Mission-Driven Work: Your accounting expertise directly supports programs that improve people's lives.

Meaningful Impact: Help ensure critical financial resources are managed responsibly and reach the programs and communities that need them.

Collaborative Environment: Partner with Finance, program leadership, and organizational leaders rather than working in an accounting silo.

Career Development: Gain exposure to nonprofit accounting, grants, audits, budgeting, financial reporting, and multi-entity operations.

Variety: Work across multiple funding sources, entities, programs, and accounting functions.

Leadership Opportunity: Mentor junior accounting professionals and contribute to process improvements.

Stability: Join an established organization with a long history of serving the community.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and work-life benefits.

Inclusive Culture: Join an organization committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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