Senior Accountant

Brennan Staffing Group Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brennan Staffing Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, compliance, audits, and operational accounting in a growing, highly regulated biotech environment.

The role entails preparing financial statements, managing general ledger activity and reconciliations, and partnering with procurement, project management, R&D, and operations to resolve accounting issues across inventory, payroll, cost of sales, and revenue recognition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required or equivalent.
• Experience in biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage general ledger activities, journals, accruals, and subledger reconciliations.
• Collaborate with procurement, R&D, and operations on inventory, cost of sales, and revenue recognition issues.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and internal policies; prepare audit schedules.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen financial operations.
• Support tax compliance and regulatory reporting, including R&D credits.
• Assist with new vendor setups and budget-to-actual variance reviews.
• Mentor junior staff and partner with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or similar certification preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Advanced Excel

Job description

Company Size: $80 - $100 Million in Revenue

About us:

Brennan Staffing Group Inc., founded in 2021, builds on decades of trusted partnership and proven results. A preferred staffing partner for leading New England companies, we specialize in placing top accounting, finance, human resources, and administrative professionals in temporary and permanent roles across industries, including High Tech, Biotech, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Advisory, and Public Accounting. With over 70 years of combined Boston-market expertise, we deliver pre-qualified talent precisely matched to each client’s needs.

This established biotech organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, compliance, audits, and operational accounting in a growing, highly regulated environment.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for accurate financial transactions, timely reporting, regulatory compliance, audit support, and cross-functional accounting partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Manage general ledger activities, journal entries, accruals, and subledger reconciliations.
• Partner with procurement, project management, R&D, and operations teams to resolve accounting issues related to inventory, payroll, cost of sales, and revenue recognition.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and internal policies, including preparation of audit schedules and regulatory filing support.
• Identify and implement process and control improvements to strengthen financial operations and reporting efficiency.
• Support tax compliance and regulatory reporting, including property, income, international tax filings, R&D credits, and manufacturing-related requirements.
• Assist with new customer and vendor setup, employee expense reimbursements, and budget-to-actual variance review.
• Mentor junior staff and provide accounting support to cross-functional teams, particularly in manufacturing finance and inventory management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or similar certification preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and financial systems such as NetSuite, advanced Excel, or equivalent platforms.
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience solving complex accounting issues such as project-based revenue recognition, inventory management, and inventory impairments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for working with auditors, finance teams, and manufacturing or operations departments.
• Ability to prepare audit-ready schedules and maintain clear documentation for compliance.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.