Senior Accountant

Aston Carter•Washington, DC

7d•$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 CPA will help manage financial operations during a critical ramp-up phase, overseeing payment processing, reconciliations, and reporting across multiple funding streams. The role partners closely with compliance and program leadership to maintain accurate financial records and support audit readiness. This is a fully remote, long-term contract engagement expected to last more than two years. It offers ownership and visibility in a fast-moving, evolving environment. The pay range is $55.00–$65.00 per hour, with compensation depending on qualifications, skills, experience, location, and other job-related factors. Eligibility-dependent benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

Active or eligible 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 proficiency in Excel 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, such as 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 or payments.
Experience with payment processing workflows, including accounts receivable/payable, reimbursements, or contractor payments.

Responsibilities

Manage program-related bank accounts.
Perform ongoing reconciliations.
Ensure accounting is compliant with GAAP.
Support high-volume transaction tracking related to homeowner reimbursements and contractor payments.
Partner with compliance and program leadership to maintain accurate financial records and support audit readiness.
Support payment processing, reconciliations, and reporting across multiple funding streams.
Clean up and organize financial processes.