Senior Accountant — High-Growth Tech & Manufacturing

HyperLight; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive market-based compensation

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) retirement plans with employee匹

Paid Parental Leave

Life and disability insurance

Commuter benefits and subsidies

Professional growth and mentorship

Job summary

HyperLight in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounting, including AP, AR, billing, and fixed assets, with active participation in monthly close. You will ensure accurate vendor data, manage cash receipts, and support audits.

You will partner with operations and engineering to resolve discrepancies, implement process improvements, and maintain internal controls in a fast-growing hardware/startup setting. This role reports to the Corporate Controller.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in high-growth hardware or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and standard accounting processes (AP, AR, billing, fixed assets).
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite; comfortable configuring AP/AR workflows, sub-ledgers, and reports.
• Experience with AP automation, expense management, and billing tools (Ramp).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation workflows).
• High attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities against month-end deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• High ownership mindset; capable in a fast-moving startup environment with evolving processes.
• CPA license and Big 4 audit experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the full AP cycle: invoice intake, coding, approvals, 3-way matching, and payments.
• Maintain vendor master data including W-9s, banking details, payment terms; lead 1099 reporting.
• Collaborate with operations, lab, and engineering to resolve invoice/PO discrepancies.
• Drive AP process improvements and automation across the AP function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Ownership mindset

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

NetSuite

Ramp

Excel

Job description

HyperLight in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounting, including AP, AR, billing, and fixed assets, with active participation in monthly close. You will ensure accurate vendor data, manage cash receipts, and support audits.

You will partner with operations and engineering to resolve discrepancies, implement process improvements, and maintain internal controls in a fast-growing hardware/startup setting. This role reports to the Corporate Controller.