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Job Title: Accountant

Job Description

The Accountant I plays a key role in supporting key financial operations with a focus on residential billing, subsidy management, and accounts receivable. This position ensures accurate and timely processing of resident charges and payments, maintains detailed subsidy records, and assists with the reconciliation of general ledger accounts. This position provides general support to the finance and administration divisions, ensuring accurate billing, reconciliation, and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

+ Manage billing for client care charges, rent advances, and payments for transitional, permanent housing, and lease subsidy invoices.

+ Perform finance functions related to lease subsidy agreements, including invoicing clients, payments to landlords, and processing income-based adjustments.

+ Update and maintain monthly client residential billing rosters.

+ Ensure Group Living Environments (GLEs) clients receive social security increases and updated agreements annually.

+ Track payments for contracts, third party, grants, and other cash receipts.

+ Post daily deposits and report outstanding deposit receipts.

+ Reconcile client accounts receivable.

+ Create client invoices for Community First Choice (CFC), rent, and housing programs.

+ Apply client and contract payments received via cash, check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer (EFT).

+ Reconcile deposits and debits to ensure financial accuracy.

+ Complete accounting entries and perform reconciliations, particularly during the month-end close.

+ Provide back-up support for accounts payable, state contract billing, and general accounting functions.

+ Assist with documentation and analysis for budgeting and contracting processes.

+ Provide backup for finance staff functions, including accounts payable, cash receipts, and payment applications.

+ Offer guidance and propose procedures to address fiscal challenges within the team.

+ Work collaboratively with the Controller and other finance staff on projects.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in accounting principles and strong attention to detail.

+ Advanced computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Outlook, and other MS Office products.

+ Excellent customer service and oral communication abilities.

+ Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, or an associate’s degree with significant relevant experience.

+ Two to three years of prior experience with accounting or accounts receivable experience strongly preferred.

+ Familiarity with contract billing processes is preferred.

+ Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, or residential billing environments preferred.

Work Environment

The position is based in an office setting with a standard Monday to Friday 37.5-hour work week.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.21 - $28.21/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pittsfield,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 19, 2025.

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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.