Senior Accountant

Kelly Professional & Industrial; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Burlington, MA. This role emphasizes government contract cost accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, invoicing, and audit support.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will support day-to-day accounting activities, including project cost accounting, government invoicing, AP/AR, and month-end close, with a focus on Unanet ERP and compliance with FAR/DFARS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of accounting operations experience.
• 5+ years of government/DoD contract cost accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Unanet or another DCAA-compliant accounting system.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting activities including AP, AR, payroll, journal entries, and general ledger management.
• Prepare accurate, timely invoices and financial information for government contracts.
• Maintain and update accounting data within Unanet ERP.
• Review travel estimates and employee expense reports.
• Manage monthly close activities including prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leave accruals, and other GL accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close.
• Prepare and manage full-cycle Accounts Receivable.
• Support annual budgeting and development of government indirect rate proposals.
• Assist with annual Incurred Cost Submissions and support incurred cost audits.
• Provide financial information and documentation for company, workers’ compensation, 401(k), ESOP/stock plan, and other audits.
• Use Excel and internal financial reporting tools to analyze and maintain financial information.
• Partner with Finance leadership and internal teams to resolve accounting issues and meet deadlines.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

GAAP

Government contracting

Project cost accounting

Audit support

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Unanet ERP

Job description

Location: Burlington, MA

Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a temp-to-hire opportunity with our client in Burlington, MA. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with strong government contract cost accounting experience who enjoys working across accounting operations, financial analysis, budgeting, invoicing, and audit support.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will support day-to-day accounting activities with an initial focus on project cost accounting, financial management, budgeting, and government contract invoicing.

What You’ll Do

• Support daily accounting activities including AP, AR, payroll, journal entries, and general ledger management
• Prepare accurate, timely invoices and financial information for government contracts
• Maintain and update accounting data within Unanet ERP
• Review travel estimates and employee expense reports
• Manage monthly close activities including prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leave accruals, and other GL accounts
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close
• Prepare and manage full-cycle Accounts Receivable
• Support annual budgeting and development of government indirect rate proposals
• Assist with annual Incurred Cost Submissions and support incurred cost audits
• Provide financial information and documentation for company, workers’ compensation, 401(k), ESOP/stock plan, and other audits
• Use Excel and internal financial reporting tools to analyze and maintain financial information
• Partner with Finance leadership and internal teams to resolve accounting issues and meet deadlines

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
• 8–10 years of accounting operations experience
• 5+ years of government/DoD contract cost accounting experience highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with Unanet or another DCAA-compliant accounting system preferred
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information
• Self-starter who can work independently while knowing when to seek guidance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a great opportunity to join a team where your accounting expertise will have a direct impact on government contract financial management, cost accounting, budgeting, invoicing, and audit readiness. The position offers the opportunity to grow from a temporary assignment into a permanent role paying $100K–$110K.