CPA

Aston Carter•Raleigh, NC

8d•$55 - $65•Remote

About The Position

This role supports a large-scale, federally funded disaster recovery housing program focused on rebuilding homes for communities impacted by recent hurricanes. The CPA manages core financial operations during a critical ramp-up phase, with a strong focus on payment processing, reconciliations, and reporting across multiple funding streams. This position offers significant ownership and visibility within a lean team and is ideal for professionals interested in government-funded programs and compliance-heavy environments.

Requirements

Active or eligible CPA credential.
5+ years of accounting and finance experience, including account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles and their application in complex program environments.
Experience managing high-volume financial transactions, particularly in payment-intensive programs.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and comfort working in spreadsheet-heavy environments.
Experience working with multiple bank accounts and cash management activities.
Proven ability to work independently in a fast-moving, less structured environment.
Demonstrated experience supporting payment processing workflows such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, reimbursements, and contractor payments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting government-funded programs such as CDBG-DR, FEMA, HUD, or other grant-funded initiatives.
Background in construction, real estate, or project-based accounting environments.
Exposure to audit readiness and compliance-heavy environments with rigorous documentation requirements.
Experience reviewing and reconciling documentation tied to payment approvals, reimbursements, and contractor payments.
Ability to design, clean up, and organize financial processes and controls, not just maintain existing structures.
Interest in working on high-impact programs that support disaster recovery and community rebuilding.
Comfort collaborating with cross-functional teams, including compliance and program leadership, in a lean organizational structure.

Responsibilities

Manage program-related bank accounts across multiple funding streams and ensure accurate cash management.
Perform ongoing account reconciliations to maintain accurate and timely financial records.
Ensure all accounting activities align with GAAP-compliant accounting principles and standards.
Oversee and support high-volume transaction tracking tied to homeowner reimbursements and contractor payments.
Administer and monitor payment processing workflows, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, reimbursements, and contractor payments.
Prepare and support financial reporting for program leadership and stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy across funding sources.
Maintain and manage the general ledger to reflect all program-related financial activity accurately.
Partner closely with compliance teams and program leadership to maintain audit-ready financial records and documentation.
Support audit readiness efforts by organizing, documenting, and reconciling financial data tied to approvals and payments.
Review and reconcile documentation related to payment approvals, reimbursements, and contractor invoices.
Help design, stand up, and manage the payment and reconciliation processes for the program during a fast-moving ramp-up phase.
Identify opportunities to clean up, streamline, and organize financial processes rather than only maintaining existing workflows.
Work independently in a less structured, evolving environment while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Contribute to continuous improvement of financial controls, documentation standards, and reporting practices in a compliance-heavy setting.