Junior Staff Accountant

Beacon Systems, Inc. delivers program management, science, engineering, and technology solutions to government and commercial agencies. The Junior Staff Accountant will process invoices, support financial reporting and reconciliations, prepare accounting entries and compliance documentation, and assist with financial system implementation and related administrative support.

What you'll do:

• Process vendor and subrecipient invoices; verify documentation, chart of account, project and cost center coding. Review approvals and track payment status
• Support the Finance Director and Senior Accountant in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for state leadership and federal reporting to CMS
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reconciliations across partner state and external agencies
• Prepare draft adjusting entries for review by the Senior Accountant
• Maintain organized files and documentation to support audits and federal compliance
• Gather data and prepare schedules for state and federal reports
• Assist with data entry, testing, and rollout of new financial and program management systems
• Other administrative and finance support as needed

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 1–2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Understanding basic accounting principles, debits/credits, and reconciliations
• Solid Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Experience supporting a new ERP or financial system implementation
• Federal grant accounting experience, including 2 CFR 200 and federal financial reporting
• Familiarity with Workday, EUNA (eCivis) and/or OpenGov
• Experience with Power BI for financial reporting and dashboards
• CPA
• Candidates actively pursuing certification (e.g., exam sections passed or in progress)

Benefits:

• Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days onsite and 2 remote