Staff Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting timely, accurate, and efficient preparation of general ledger entries, account reconciliations, budget-to-actual analysis, and financial statements. This position involves working with multiple entities within a complex accounting environment and reports to a Senior Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparation and review of journal entries, ensuring proper authorization, maintaining control logs, clearing suspense accounts, reconciling accounts, and reviewing reporting packages.
• Conduct year-end close activities, including posting entries, reconciling activity, preparing audit workpapers, analyzing variances, and responding to audit requests.
• Prepare federal, state, and local tax and regulatory filings for not-for-profit and for-profit entities, including Forms 990, 990-T, and other required filings.
• Maintain supporting documentation and workpapers for all filings.
• Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and expense analyses and schedules.
• Monitor and process cost allocations across departments, including preparation of related journal entries and intercompany charges.
• Prepare and post intercompany billings and reconciliations; coordinate with other accountants to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare miscellaneous billings, maintain sub-ledgers, monitor outstanding balances, and reconcile cash receipts.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly bank statements; perform cash proofs and reconcile cash and investment accounts.
• Monitor prepaid accounts and ensure appropriate amortization and coordination with Accounts Payable.
• Prepare and maintain accounts receivable reserve models and supporting analysis.
• Assist with monthly health and welfare benefit trust reporting and annual benefit trust audits, including financial statements and tax filings.
• Support accounting system testing across multiple modules.
• Process unclaimed property filings.
• Support insurance-related accounting activities and reimbursement requests.
• Review capital purchases and maintain depreciation and amortization schedules.
• Maintain software inventory and post related accounting activity.
• Process system interfaces and perform related reconciliations.
• Prepare and reconcile grants management activity and reporting.
• Provide accounting support and respond to inquiries from internal stakeholders as needed.

• Strong experience in general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
• Proficiency in intercompany accounting, billings, and reconciliations.
• Experience with regulatory, tax, and audit support, especially in healthcare or non-profit settings.
• Competency in accounts payable, general accounting, accounts receivable, journal entry, and financial accounting.

• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience required; 7 years preferred.
• Associate’s Degree required.
• Experience in audit preparation and tax accounting is advantageous.

This is a hybrid position with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote. The role is based in Springfield, MA, offering an opportunity to join a large healthcare organization with significant room for career growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Springfield, MA.

The pay range for this position is $28.73 - $39.05/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Springfield,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.