Finance and Accounting Analyst

RAI Institute; Cambridge (MA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RAI Institute in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Finance & Accounting Analyst to support cash management, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and audit support. This role offers exposure to a broad range of financial activities and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting, sound analytical skills, and a commitment to accuracy and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles, month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Understanding of internal controls and the importance of maintaining accurate, complete, and well-documented financial records.
• Strong attention to detail, with a consistent focus on accuracy and quality.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with a collaborative approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of assignments and complete projects with minimal supervision.

Responsabilités

• Manage the timely and accurate processing of payments to vendors, employees, candidates, and other recipients.
• Monitor daily cash positions and maintain accurate reconciliations across multiple bank accounts, financial institutions, and legal entities.
• Support the administration of the Concur expense management platform, including expense report reviews and user access management.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and banking variances, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial transactions.
• Support the monthly close process, including account reviews, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, documentation, and financial processes.
• Support other team members as needs change, purchasing, payroll and benefits administration, etc.
• Prepare and/or support financial reports for management, investors and other external stakeholders.
• Research financial variances and provide supporting analysis to help address questions and inform decision-making.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities as needed.

Connaissances

Accounting experience

Month-end close

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Description du poste

Our Mission

Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives.

Our Mission

Our mission is to solve the most important and fundamental challenges in AI and Robotics to enable future generations of intelligent machines that will help us all live better lives.

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance & Accounting Analyst to support our finance and accounting operations. This role offers exposure to a broad range of financial activities, including cash management, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and audit support.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting, sound analytical skills, and a commitment to accuracy and operational excellence. You will work collaboratively across the organization, helping ensure the integrity of financial information, the timely execution of financial processes, and the effective management of day-to-day accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Cash Management

• Manage the timely and accurate processing of payments to vendors, employees, candidates, and other recipients.
• Monitor daily cash positions and maintain accurate reconciliations across multiple bank accounts, financial institutions, and legal entities.
• Support the administration of the Concur expense management platform, including expense report reviews and user access management.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and banking variances, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial transactions.

Accounting & General Ledger

• Support the monthly close process, including account reviews, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, documentation, and financial processes.
• Support other team members as needs change, purchasing, payroll and benefits administration, etc.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and/or support financial reports for management, investors and other external stakeholders.
• Research financial variances and provide supporting analysis to help address questions and inform decision-making.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Two or more years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, ideally combining public accounting and private industry experience.
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles, month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Understanding of internal controls and the importance of maintaining accurate, complete, and well-documented financial records.
• Strong attention to detail, with a consistent focus on accuracy and quality.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with a collaborative approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of assignments and complete projects with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to support team members and respond to changing business needs.

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.