Senior Staff Accountant

Talentify; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Connelly Partners in Boston is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to contribute across multiple accounting functions. You will ensure general ledger accuracy, oversee accounts payable/receivable, assist with client billing, perform reconciliations, support year‑end audit preparations, and handle payroll processing with confidentiality.

The role requires 3–5 years in project‑based accounting, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to explain financial data to non-financial teams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with payroll and ad hoc reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage client billing with Assistant Controller for accurate reporting of flows.
• Supervise daily transactions: cash reconciliations, AP/AR, GL entries.
• Monitor project budgets and track 3rd‑party costs; identify variances.
• Support month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
• Ensure payroll processing and appropriate journal entries.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Cross‑software applications

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our financial operations as an experienced contributor across multiple accounting functions. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of our general ledger, managing a portion of accounts payable/receivable, assisting with client billing, account reconciliations, participating in ad hoc departmental projects, collaborating on year-end audit preparations, and execute company payroll. The preferred candidate will have experience in project-based accounting and has payroll experience. Candidates are expected to be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, and can translate financial data into actionable insights for our CFO and company leadership.

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Key Responsibilities

• Client Billing: Manage client billing with Assistant Controller to ensure complex financial flows such as media pass through, agency fees, production cost, and revenue is accurately reported all in a timely manner to ensure agency maintains positive cash flow. Must be able to work well with others with non-technical finance backgrounds.
• Financial Oversight: Supervise daily transactions such as daily cash reconciliations, assigned accounts payable/receivable areas, general ledger entries, requested reporting, and support requests received from other departments within the agency.
• Project Accounting: Work closely with client account staff to monitor project-specific budgets, track 3rd party costs, and identify variances to resolve. Much of this will be conducted during the billing cycle in conjunction with client account teams but finance plays a very active role in these efforts.
• Reporting & Closing: Contribute with assigned month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Payroll Processing: Ensure payroll is accurately processed, associated journal entries are timely posted, benefit reconciliations, understanding of payroll taxes, and high level of professionalism in regard to confidentiality with sensitive information will only be tolerated.
• Audit & Compliance: Assist or manage the few regulatory compliance audits in conjunction with HR Manager and/or Assistant Controller. Examples include ACA reporting, ERISA audit, and other government mandated compliance usually involving employee benefits.
• Internal Controls: Follow and maintain established process workflows. Use existing software and emerging technology to build on current capabilities. Police accounting policies and maintain standardized procedures.

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Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
• Experience: At least 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience preferably in advertising or with businesses with project-based accounting practices.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software, excel, and experience working in multiple cross software applications and/or portals.
• Communication: Ability to explain financial data clearly to non-financial creative and project management teams. Must be able to communicate beyond email and instant messaging.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work under the pressure of tight agency deadlines.
• Time Management: Must be proactive and work with the Assistant Controller and CFO to ensure coverage on priorities and time sensitive deadlines.

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ABOUT CONNELLY PARTNERS

At Connelly Partners, our vision is to be the world’s most aggressive advocate of the human voice and our day-to-day mission is to shine a light on the importance of human truths and their power in a data-driven world.

To protect our brands from self-importance, every team member has a role in amplifying their heartbeats and embracing empathy over entertainment. We value the importance of data, but also the power of emotion. We use data to ask better questions and are in the business of pursuing the WHY.

Headquartered in Boston, with a European hub in Dublin, not New York or London and another hub in Vancouver, not Toronto, we’re firmly rooted in shadow cities with an independent fire and a full-service approach. All resources are offered in-house for efficiency and consistency – strategic planning, creative, production (including an onsite studio), analytics, media, influencer marketing, social media, PR, technology and shopper marketing.

For more information on Connelly Partners, please visit www.connellypartners.com, follow us on Twitter (@ConnellyAgency) and Instagram (@ConnellyPartners), or like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ConnellyPartners).Connelly Partners is unable to sponsor visas at this time.