Senior Accountant - Month-End Close & Reporting

Staples; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 22 days

401(k) company match

Discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Staples Finance is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented accounting professional to join our Accounting Center of Excellence in Framingham, MA. You will lead the month-end close for Staples Contract (B2B) margins, prepare daily sales flash, and assist in forecasting across Finance and Treasury.

This role emphasizes transactional accounting, cross-functional problem solving, and improving controls for accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Accounting field.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities.
• Experience researching and resolving accounting variances or reconciling items.
• Experience working with financial reporting, audit requests, or accounting process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close process for Staples Contract (B2B) margin including customer rebates and commissions.
• Prepare and send daily sales flash and weekly margin reporting to business partners and senior management.
• Responsible for familiarity with amortization schedules and depreciation.
• Special projects and other ad-hoc analysis for Brewers and Customer Rebates.
• Assist in forecasting for Finance, Treasury and Corporate Accounting for Staples Contract Business, FBS and Customer Rebates.
• Prepare and compile monthly journal entries while supporting a two-day close process.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts through the monthly reconciliation process and research variances as needed.
• Assist internal and external auditors by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Identify and recommend ways to streamline accounting processes, strengthen monitoring controls, and improve overall accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Integrity

Ownership

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

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Job description

Staples Finance is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented accounting professional to join our Accounting Center of Excellence in Framingham, MA. You will lead the month-end close for Staples Contract (B2B) margins, prepare daily sales flash, and assist in forecasting across Finance and Treasury.

This role emphasizes transactional accounting, cross-functional problem solving, and improving controls for accuracy and efficiency.