If you are a Senior Accountant who enjoys owning the close process, improving reporting, and partnering with the business, this is a great opportunity to step into a visible role on a collaborative accounting team. This position is based in the Boston area and offers broad exposure across general ledger accounting and financial reporting with a well-established firm.
Key Details
- Location: Boston, MA (onsite or hybrid depending on team needs)
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid with 4 days on-site and Friday as a work-from-home day
- Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 base salary
- Bonus and Benefits: Include a 10-15% bonus target with a comprehensive benefits package
Why This Job is Awesome / Your Impact
- Own critical close and reporting activities that leadership relies on
- Help improve processes and strengthen controls as the team scales
- Partner cross functionally and with stakeholders to support decision making
Responsibilities
- Manage key components of the month end and quarter end close, including preparation and review of journal entries and supporting schedules
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Support financial statement reporting, including flux analysis and commentary for leadership
- Assist with revenue and expense accruals and ensure expenses are recorded in the correct period
- Coordinate audit support by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and maintaining organized documentation
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen internal controls, and improve accuracy and efficiency
Qualifications
- 4 plus years of progressive accounting experience, including significant general ledger ownership
- Strong month end close experience with hands on journal entry preparation and account reconciliations
- Experience with GAAP based accounting and solid understanding of balance sheet and income statement relationships
- Proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and building clean reconciliations
- Must be able to work on-site 4 days per week in Boston, MA on an immediate basis
- Experience in a multi entity environment or high growth organization
- Experience with common ERPs such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, or Workday Financials
- Prior public accounting background or audit exposure
- CPA preferred but not required