Senior Accountant

Aston Carter • Raleigh, NC

3d • $55 - $65 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will support a large-scale, federally funded disaster recovery housing program focused on rebuilding homes for communities impacted by recent hurricanes. The role will help manage financial operations during a critical ramp-up phase, overseeing payment processing, reconciliations, and reporting across multiple funding streams. The accountant will partner with compliance and program leadership to maintain accurate financial records and support audit readiness. This is a fully remote, long-term engagement of 2+ years in a fast-moving, evolving environment, offering ownership and visibility.

Requirements

• Active CPA credential or eligibility for a CPA credential.
• At least 5 years of accounting or finance experience.
• Experience with account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Experience managing high-volume financial transactions.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and comfort working in spreadsheet-heavy environments.
• Experience managing multiple bank accounts and cash management activities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, less structured environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting government-funded programs, including CDBG-DR, FEMA, HUD, or grants.
• Experience in construction, real estate, or project-based accounting environments.
• Exposure to audit readiness or compliance-heavy environments.
• Experience with documentation review and reconciliation tied to approvals and payments.
• Experience with payment processing workflows, including accounts receivable/payable, reimbursements, and contractor payments.

Responsibilities

• Manage program-related bank accounts.
• Perform ongoing reconciliations.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant accounting.
• Track high volumes of transactions related to homeowner reimbursements and contractor payments.
• Partner with compliance and program leadership to maintain accurate financial records and support audit readiness.
• Manage financial operations, including payment processing and reporting across multiple funding streams.
• Clean up and organize financial processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off or leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed