Senior Accountant

Kforce Inc; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k) and retirement savings

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Waltham, MA area to support general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and audit requirements. This hybrid role targets a detail-oriented professional with strong GAAP knowledge in a deadline-driven corporate environment.

The role involves coordinating with FP&A and other finance partners, ensuring accurate close processes, and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4-5+ years of accounting experience with publicly traded company.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close with journal entries and account reconciliations across accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany activity.
• Perform balance sheet and P&L analysis and investigate variances.
• Review expense activity and prepare adjusting entries for accurate reporting.
• Manage intercompany accounting and related receivable/payable balances.
• Assist with external audit requests and documentation.
• Maintain SOX controls and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with FP&A and finance partners on accruals and close activities.
• Contribute to process improvements and ad hoc analyses.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Account reconciliations

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a well-established, publicly traded organization located in the Waltham, MA area is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and audit requirements. This hybrid position is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong GAAP knowledge and experience working in a deadline-driven corporate environment. The client offers a competitive compensation package and hybrid schedule. Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations across areas such as accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany activity
• Perform balance sheet and P&L account analysis and investigate or correct variances as needed
• Review expense activity and prepare reclasses or other adjusting entries to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Manage intercompany accounting, including reconciliation of related receivable, payable, and expense balances
• Assist with external audit requests by preparing schedules, support, and other documentation
• Help maintain compliance with SOX controls, U.S. GAAP, and public-company reporting requirements
• Work closely with FP&A and other finance partners on monthly accruals, expense reviews, and related close activities
• Contribute to accounting process improvements, ad hoc analysis, and special projects as needed

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a well-established, publicly traded organization located in the Waltham, MA area is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and audit requirements. This hybrid position is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong GAAP knowledge and experience working in a deadline-driven corporate environment. The client offers a competitive compensation package and hybrid schedule. Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations across areas such as accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany activity
• Perform balance sheet and P&L account analysis and investigate or correct variances as needed
• Review expense activity and prepare reclasses or other adjusting entries to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Manage intercompany accounting, including reconciliation of related receivable, payable, and expense balances
• Assist with external audit requests by preparing schedules, support, and other documentation
• Help maintain compliance with SOX controls, U.S. GAAP, and public-company reporting requirements
• Work closely with FP&A and other finance partners on monthly accruals, expense reviews, and related close activities
• Contribute to accounting process improvements, ad hoc analysis, and special projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 4-5+ years of accounting experience within a publicly traded company
• Experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close
• Experience supporting quarterly and annual external audits
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Knowledge of fixed assets, accrual accounting, prepaid expense amortization, intercompany accounting, and expense analysis

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.