Staff Accountant

Open Sky Community Services Inc.; Blackstone (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Sky Community Services is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. The Staff Accountant supports month-end close activities, reconciles accounts, and ensures compliance with internal controls and accounting standards across programs in Central Massachusetts.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and at least two years of accounting experience, with strong analytical and organizational skills and advanced Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record recurring, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries with documentation.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts (cash, receivables, prepaid, payroll-related).
• Process daily cash receipts, cash adjustments, and loan/mortgage/bond payments across multiple banks.
• Manage weekly mobile check deposits and maintain supporting records.
• Assist with P-Card administration: expense review, training, account maintenance, issue resolution.
• Support audits and contribute to improvements in accounting processes and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Open Sky Community Services is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close activities, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. This position collaborates with programs across the organization to support financial operations and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record recurring, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries, ensuring accuracy and appropriate documentation.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts, including cash, receivables, prepaid expenses, and payroll-related accounts.
• Process daily cash receipts, cash adjustments, and loan, mortgage, and bond payment transactions across multiple banking institutions.
• Manage weekly mobile check deposits and maintain supporting financial records and documentation.
• Support purchasing card (P-Card) administration, including expense review, user training, account maintenance, and issue resolution.
• Assist with audits, respond to financial inquiries, and contribute to the improvement of accounting processes, controls, and reporting practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Pay Range:

$30.00-$30.00

About Us:

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL. At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives. Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays.
• Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education!
• Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.

Thank you for your interest in Open Sky Community Services - Where Your Work Matters! Open Sky Community Services, Inc. offers a wide range of services for adults, adolescents, and children experiencing mental health challenges, developmental and intellectual disabilities, substance use disorders, brain injury, homelessness and other complex challenges. Open Sky has 1,300 employees, an annual budget of over $100 million and more than 100 programs throughout the region serving more than 8,000 individuals. We support those we serve to achieve their definition of wellness, and pursue the opportunities and relationships that are meaningful to them. We help them see beyond what they thought was possible, to find their open sky. For more information, please visit www.openskycs.org.