Senior Staff Accountant — Close, Grants & Audit Lead

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brattleboro Retreat seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to join the Finance team, reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Accounting. This role supports accurate financial reporting, monthly close, and audit preparation.

Responsibilities include leading journal entries, reconciliations, grant reporting, and coordination with auditors. Advanced Excel and healthcare financial systems experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of five years in accounting, including financial close and statements.
• Healthcare accounting or financial-management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, reconciliation, audit support, budgeting, cash management, and analysis.
• Advanced Excel and experience with GL/financial reporting systems; Meditech preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information and communicate conclusions clearly.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews complex journal entries and reconciliations.
• Supports monthly close and financial reporting processes.
• Owns significant portions of the monthly close.
• coordinates grant and external reporting.
• Leads audit liaison to the Controller.
• Balances daily cash and projections; assists grant reporting.
• Supports annual budget development and variance analysis.
• Trains and provides backup coverage for staff.

Skills

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Audit liaison

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Meditech

Job description

The Brattleboro Retreat seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to join the Finance team, reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Accounting. This role supports accurate financial reporting, monthly close, and audit preparation.

Responsibilities include leading journal entries, reconciliations, grant reporting, and coordination with auditors. Advanced Excel and healthcare financial systems experience are preferred.