Senior Accountant

Rocket Software, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Vacation Time

Health and wellness coverage

Life and disability coverage

Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement

Student debt benefit program

Tuition Reimbursement

Leadership and skills training

Job summary

Rocket Software, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team. The role focuses on closing processes, consolidated reporting, and audit support, collaborating across FP&A, Revenue, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and IT.

This is a US-based remote position with emphasis on Eastern Time Zone hours. You will help coordinate monthly and quarterly close activities, manage multiple entities, and support system administration for Oracle, Blackline, and Lease

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a combination.
• Hands-on month-end and quarter-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, roll forwards, and supporting schedules.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and drive issues toward resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional partnering.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting for leases, legal accruals, bonus and commission accruals, debt, and capitalized IT expenditures.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial statement preparation, tables, footnotes, schedules, and tie-outs.
• Ensure financial statement support and documentation are complete and audit-ready.
• Consolidate multiple legal entities and currencies, including foreign currency translation and intercompany eliminations.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly close activities, lead close calls and monitor deadlines.
• Support administration of Oracle, Blackline, and Lease Accelerator and troubleshoot system issues.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Blackline

Lease Accelerator

Job description

Job Summary

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Job Description Summary: Rocket Software is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team. This role will play a key role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, consolidated financial reporting, audit support, and administration of key accounting systems and controls. The Senior Accountant will coordinate activities across Corporate Accounting and partner closely with teams including FP&A, Revenue, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Facilities, Benefits, Shared Services, and IT. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys both hand-on accounting and coordinating complex close and reporting processes across a global organization. This is a US based remote position and candidates must be comfortable working Eastern Time Zone hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Support accounting for key corporate workstreams, including leases, legal accruals, bonus and commission accruals, debt, and capitalized IT expenditures.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial statement preparation, including financial statement tables, footnotes, supporting schedules, and tie-outs.
• Ensure financial statement support and underlying accounting documentation are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Support the consolidation of multiple legal entities and currencies, including foreign currency translation, intercompany eliminations, and reconciliation of consolidated financial results.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly close activities, including leading close calls, monitoring progress against deadlines, identifying bottlenecks, and following up on outstanding items.
• Support administration of Oracle, Blackline, and Lease Accelerator and troubleshoot system issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification.
• Strong accounting foundation and knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a combination of both.
• Hands-on experience with month-end and quarter-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, roll forwards, and supporting schedules.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, manage competing deadlines, and independently drive issues toward resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to partner across accounting and non-accounting teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle ERP, Blackline, consolidated financial reporting, and supporting interim and annual financial statement audits
• Experience with ASC 842, multi-entity or multinational accounting, and technical accounting research.
• Experience working within a private-equity-backed or similarly fast-paced global organization
• Interest in accounting systems, automation, AI, and continuous process improvement.

Salary

Annual salary range for this position is between $83,000.00 - $112,050.00 gross before taxes. .

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation Time as well as paid holidays and sick time
• Health and wellness coverage options for Rocketeers and dependents
• Life and disability coverage
• Fidelity 401(k) and Roth Retirement Savings with matching contributions
• Monthly student debt benefit program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Certificate Reimbursement Program opportunities
• Leadership and skills training opportunities

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability.

Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Accommodation

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, we include background and reference checks in our hiring process.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Company Culture

At Rocket Software, we believe AI is a critical enabler of innovation and productivity. All Rocketeers are expected to actively leverage AI-powered tools and technologies, where appropriate, to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and deliver greater impact in their roles. Embracing continuous learning and the responsible use of AI is an essential part of how we work.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Companies around the world trust Rocket to solve their most complex business challenges by powering their critical infrastructure, business processes, and data. We help extend the value of these assets, enabling our customers to embrace the potential of cloud and mobile computing, advanced analytics, and the innovations of tomorrow. From the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, Rocket solutions power the back-end systems that thousands of brands rely on every day. At Rocket, software is about more than just code—it’s about people. We are passionate problem-solvers, working to make a difference for others. Our foundation is built on empathy, humanity, trust, and love, and we strive to embody these core values in everything we do. Whether we’re serving our customers, partners, or fellow Rocketeers, we are committed to treating everyone with the respect and care they deserve.

Founded in 1990, Rocket Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and has 20 offices worldwide, bringing people and technology together to build a better future.