Accountant

Validity Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Bonus opportunities

Stock options

Job summary

Validity Inc. in Boston is seeking an Accountant to support the monthly close, post journal entries, and reconcile balances in a hybrid office-based role (Tues–Thu).

You will partner with AP/AR, use AI tools to streamline tasks, and help build auditable, near-close processes while maintaining accuracy and deadlines.

Qualifications include a bachelor's in accounting, 1 year of accounting experience, U.S. GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1 year of professional accounting experience or relevant internship.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, sumifs).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills and deadline-driven mindset.
• Proactive, process-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of monthly close.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances.
• Support variance analysis reporting.
• Collaborate with AP/AR to ensure timely, accurate postings.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks.
• Help document AI-assisted accounting workflows.
• Work with the Accounting team to meet close deadlines and keep audit-ready books.

Skills

Excel proficiency

US GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Process improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Navan

Tipalti

Claude (AI assistant)

Job description

LOCATION: We are focused on identifying local candidates who can work a hybrid office-based position (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in the team’s Boston, Massachusetts location. This role is not eligible for remote work or relocation.

About the Role

Validity’s Accountant reports to the Supervisor of General Accounting and sits at the center of our monthly close process. You’ll be responsible for preparing journal entries, updating reconciliations, contributing to reporting, and driving process improvement as a key preparer on our general ledger team. This role requires attention to detail, strong prioritization in a fast-paced environment, and a proactive approach.

Team Dynamic

At Validity, we have worked hard to build a culture focused on individual accountability, driving towards a collective team goal. Above all else, we are a team that drives one another to be the very best we can be...with passion and a purpose.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of our monthly close process
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner
• Support preparation of variance analysis reports
• Partner with AP and AR to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on time
• Use AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks and improve close efficiency
• Help build and document AI-assisted accounting workflows
• Work closely with the broader Accounting team to hit close deadlines and maintain audit-ready books

Required Experience, Skills, and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 1 year of professional accounting experience or relevant internship experience
• Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, sumifs, and similar)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and work cross-functionally
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and hit deadlines
• Exhibits intellectual curiosity and a desire to know the “why” behind a process. Experience following established procedures and flagging exceptions
• Self-starter who identifies process gaps and drives improvements proactively

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education

• Experience with NetSuite, Navan, and Tipalti
• Experience with month-end close processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
• Comfortable using AI assistants (e.g., Claude) to support accounting tasks such as reconciliations, variance analysis, or reporting
  

Base salary range$65,000 - $75,000, plus benefits, bonus opportunities and stock options. Final salary may vary depending on skills, location, and/or experience.