Senior Accountant

Kforce Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Senior Accountant in Boston, MA to produce monthly financial statements and manage full general ledger maintenance for assigned portfolios. The role emphasizes close processes, journal entries, and coordinating with offshore staff to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

The candidate should have a BS in Accounting/Finance with 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally in real estate or public accounting, and strong organizational and communication skills to interact with

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting/Finance or closely related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience; real estate or public accounting preferred.
• Understanding of the accounting cycle, debits and credits.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities with critical thinking.
• Collaborative work style and strong work ethic; communicate with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly financial statements for assigned portfolio or corporate entities.
• Maintain full General Ledger.
• Prepare or manage monthly financial statements.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual investor reports.
• Facilitate completion of monthly close process.
• Analyze revenue and expenses to ensure proper recording monthly.
• Ensure bank reconciliations are prepared and reviewed monthly.
• Lead transactional close statements and closing journal entries.
• Coordinate and oversee offshore staff accountants, assign tasks, communicate priorities, monitor deadlines.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement support.

Skills

Organizing

Prioritizing

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication with senior management

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Accountant in Boston, MA. Responsibilities:

• Senior Accountant will produce monthly financial statements for assigned portfolio or corporate entities
• Full General Ledger maintenance
• Prepare or manage preparation of monthly financial statements
• Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual investor reports
• Facilitate completion of monthly close process
• Analyze revenue and expenses to ensure recorded properly on a monthly basis
• Ensure bank reconciliations are prepared and reviewed on a monthly basis
• Take lead with transactional closing statements and closing journal entries
• Coordinate and oversee work performed by offshore staff accountants, including assigning responsibilities, communicating priorities, and monitoring completion against established deadlines
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement support, and other schedules
• As a Senior Accountant, you will provide clear review comments, coaching, and follow-up to ensure issues are fully resolved and recurring errors are addressed
• Serve as the primary point of contact for offshore staff accountants assigned to the portfolio
• Assist in reviewing budgets and forecasts for reasonableness
• Assist in the management of the external audit process

Requirements

• BS in Accounting/Finance
• Two plus (2+) years of experience in accounting; Real estate or public accounting experience preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of the accounting cycle, account classifications, debits, and credits
• Aptitude for organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple priorities, using critical thinking and problem solving
• Collaborative working style with inclusive work and thinking behaviors, commitment to excellence in teams and work product, with a strong work ethic
• Ability to communicate with and manage up to senior management

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.