Interim Senior Accountant

Daley And Associates, LLC.; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. seeks an Interim Senior Accountant near Milton, MA to support day-to-day accounting operations and critically contribute to a Sage Intacct ERP transition. The role covers core general ledger tasks and month-end close while ensuring data integrity during system implementation.

This is a 4-month contract paying $50-60/hr within a 40-hour workweek, with opportunity to help improve processes and internal controls during the ERP rollout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on Sage Intacct experience.
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Ability to independently research and troubleshoot accounting discrepancies.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial data.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, processes, and workflows.
• Professional services, IT services, or similar industry experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Finance and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and routine GL transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and research and resolve discrepancies.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing accruals, schedules, reconciliations, and other closing activities.
• Analyze subledger-to-GL activity, investigate variances, and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Provide hands-on support for the Sage Intacct implementation, including testing, validation, troubleshooting, and transaction review.
• Maintain accurate day-to-day accounting operations while providing coverage during the Senior Accountant's maternity leave.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues resulting from new ERP processes and workflows.
• Partner with Finance and external consultants, including Frazier & Deeter, to troubleshoot and improve accounting processes.
• Help maintain financial data integrity and internal controls throughout the ERP transition.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cleanup, and increased efficiency.
• Ensure accounting activity is performed accurately and in accordance with GAAP.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

GAAP

Excel

Journal entries

Discrepancy resolution

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Interim Senior Accountant

We are seeking candidates for an Interim Senior Accountant position to join a leading professional services company located nearMilton, MA. This position will support day-to-day accounting operations and play a key role in an ongoing Sage Intacct ERP transition. This position will be responsible for core general ledger and month-end close activities while also helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data throughout the system implementation.

This is a 4-month contract position that will pay $50-60/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek.

Responsibilities:

• Manage general ledger accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and routine GL transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and research and resolve discrepancies.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing accruals, schedules, reconciliations, and other closing activities.
• Analyze subledger-to-GL activity, investigate variances, and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
• Provide hands-on support for the Sage Intacct implementation, including testing, validation, troubleshooting, and transaction review.
• Maintain accurate day-to-day accounting operations while providing coverage during the Senior Accountant's maternity leave.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues resulting from new ERP processes and workflows.
• Partner with Finance and external consultants, including Frazier & Deeter, to troubleshoot and improve accounting processes.
• Help maintain financial data integrity and internal controls throughout the ERP transition.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cleanup, and increased efficiency.
• Ensure accounting activity is performed accurately and in accordance with GAAP.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on Sage Intacct experience required.
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Ability to independently research and troubleshoot accounting discrepancies.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial data.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, processes, and workflows.
• Professional services, IT services, or similar industry experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Finance and external partners.