Senior Accountant

Britebound; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Health and life insurance

Summer Fridays

Hybrid schedule in Boston HQ

Job summary

Britebound in Boston seeks a Senior Accountant to lead core close processes, ensure GAAP financial reporting for nonprofit and for-profit entities, and drive process improvements across a growing multi-entity organization.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external providers, manage treasury activities, support tax compliance (Form 990), audits, and consolidations, with a hybrid schedule at our Boston HQ.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience operating within a multi-entity organizational structure.
• Background in nonprofit accounting and Form 990 a plus.
• Familiarity with treasury management and cash controls a plus.
• Exposure to business combinations and consolidations a plus.
• Working knowledge of investment accounting and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead key components of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process with third-party providers.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules; resolve issues.
• Ensure timely GAAP-based financial reporting for nonprofit and for-profit entities.
• Partner with FP&A to investigate variances and explain results.
• Manage day-to-day treasury activities and banking relationships.
• Support Form 990 tax filings and other regulatory compliance.
• Serve as accounting liaison during external audits and strengthen internal controls.
• Collaborate across subsidiaries on accounting policies and consolidation.
• Research complex accounting and tax matters and document conclusions.
• Develop and maintain accounting and treasury policies and procedures.
• Continuously improve accounting processes and systems.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity accounting

Excel proficiency

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial software

Job description

MA Boston
33 Arch Street
Boston, MA 02110, USA

MA Boston
33 Arch Street
Boston, MA 02110, USA

Britebound isa nationalnonprofit that is changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures through access to career-readiness information and experiences.

Britebound fulfills its mission through free digital-first direct experiences, philanthropy, advocacy, thought leadership, groundbreaking research, and impact investing. We believe that exploring career possibilities, as early as middle school, and providing access to education-to-career pathways aligned with one’s passions and goals will result in greater confidence and long-term success for all students.

We are looking for a Senior Accountant. This position is responsible for leading critical aspects of the book close process, ensuring integrity of financial reporting, and driving continuous process improvement across Britebound’s growing multi-entity organization.

The Senior Accountant partners closely with various internal stakeholders and external accounting providers, auditors, tax advisors, and banking institutions. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting expertise with sound business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to continuous process improvement.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead key components of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, in collaboration with third-party accounting service providers and members of Finance team.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules while identifying and resolving accounting issues
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP (both for-profit and nonprofit accounting standards)
• Partner with FP&A to investigate significant variances and explain financial results
• Treasury Management
  • Manage day-to-day treasury activities, including wire transfers, ACH payments, and other banking transactions with appropriate controls
  • Maintain and manage banking relationships, including account setup, maintenance, and service optimization
  • Monitor and forecast cash balances across accounts and entities, ensuring adequate funding and efficient cash utilization
• Tax Compliance
  • Partner with external tax advisors to prepare and review the organization’s Form 990 and related filings
  • Prepare supporting schedules, documentation, and analysis to support tax compliance requirements
  • Support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including sales and use taxes
• Audit & Compliance
  • Serve as a key accounting liaison with external auditors during the annual audit process
  • Prepare financial statements including footnote disclosures, audit schedules, supporting documentation, and respond to auditor inquiries
  • Support implementation of audit recommendations and the strengthening of internal controls
• Subsidiary Support
  • Collaborate with accounting and finance teams across subsidiaries to ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures
  • Support subsidiary accounting activities, including consolidations, transfer pricing, and financial/tax reporting
  • Support business combination, acquisition accounting, and post-acquisition integration
• Research complex accounting and tax matters, prepare technical accounting memoranda, and document accounting conclusions in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting and treasury policies and procedures
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and governance standards
• Continuously improve accounting processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy

About You:

• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience operating within a multi-entity organizational structure preferred
• Background in nonprofit accounting and tax (Form 990) a plus
• Familiarity with treasury management and cash controls a plus
• Exposure to business combinations and consolidations a plus
• Working knowledge of investment accounting a plus
• Proficient in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable leveraging AI and other technology tools to drive efficiency
• Able to translate numbers into a clear, compelling narrative
• Demonstrates strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• Brings sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Exercises sound professional judgment and business acumen
• Communicates and collaborates effectively across all levels
• Detail-oriented with a highly organized approach to work
• Thrives in a dynamic environment, managing competing priorities and deadlines with ease

Salary Range: $94,900 - $118,000

Briteboundis committed to fair and transparent pay. Indeterminingcompensation, we consider a variety of job-related factors, including prior experience, certifications and licenses, skills andexpertise, geographic location, and internal equity.

We take a total compensation approach, meaning we look beyond salary alone to support, reward, and recognize the whole individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include a bonus, 403(b) retirement plan participation, generous paid time off, and comprehensive health and life insurance benefits. As a result, final offer amounts may vary from the salary range listed in the job posting. Join our mission-driven organization to enjoy theseperksand benefits as well as investment in your growth, contributions, and future.

WhyBritebound?

Briteboundoffers a wide range ofperksand benefits toTeam Members, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans, a retirement plan (plus match), weekly lunches, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

We also heavily prioritize a healthy work/life balance, which is why we offer all full-timeTeamMembersgenerous PTO options, Summer Fridays (every Friday off between Memorial Day and Labor Day),anda company holiday break between December 25th and January 1st.

Briteboundworksina Hybrid schedule (2) two days a weekinour Boston HQ. We prioritize strategic thinkers, collaborators, and work/life pros who are lookingto help make a difference inkid'seducation and career goals. #LI-Hybrid

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