Sr Accountant

EBI Consulting; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

EBI Consulting seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Finance team in Burlington, MA. This role owns the month-end close process and most balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in accounting, strong GAAP knowledge, and hands-on experience with NetSuite and Salesforce. This is a hybrid role with three days on-site per week at our Burlington, MA headquarters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in accounting roles with escalating responsibility
• Hands-on experience owning month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition
• Experience with back-office functions (AP, AR, payroll, treasury, revenue) preferred
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger; ensure accuracy and completeness
• Own the large majority of month-end balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances
• Assist with treasury management, cash applications, and forecasting
• Prepare journal entries for financial transactions
• Collaborate with FP&A, AP, and AR to ensure correct GL coding and timely cash application
• Review revenue in system weekly and analyze variances; address revenue recognition issues
• Streamline close processes and pursue automation using AI where possible
• Provide payroll processing oversight and coverage as needed; manage expense policy and reports
• Support internal controls and assist with external audits and tax filings

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

For more than 35 years, EBI Consulting has helped clients solve complex challenges and unlock greater value from their assets. What sets us apart is not only the depth of our technical expertise, but also the breadth of services we provide across the entire building and asset lifecycle. We take the time to understand each client’s unique goals, delivering tailored solutions, actionable insights, and customized reporting that go beyond what traditional environmental and engineering consulting firms typically offer. Whether our clients are acquiring, developing, operating, or divesting assets, they rely on EBI as a trusted partner to reduce risk, navigate complexity, and maximize long-term value.

Position Summary

EBI Consulting is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role owns the month-end close process, including the large majority of balance sheet account reconciliations, while maintaining accurate financial records, assisting in the preparation of financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. We are looking for a well-rounded accountant with working knowledge across the back office — general ledger, AP, AR, treasury, and revenue — who can also support payroll processing and expense report management. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, develop and refine technical accounting skills, contribute to financial decision-making, and support the company's growth. This position reports directly to the Director of Accounting and will be a hybrid role, with the expectation of three days per week on-site in our Burlington, MA corporate headquarters. Therefore, candidates will need to be geographically close to Burlington, MA and comfortable working in a hybrid environment to be considered.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• General Ledger Management & Month-End Close:
  • Assist with maintaining and reconciling the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness
  • Own and complete the large majority of month-end balance sheet account reconciliations, researching and resolving variances
  • Assist with treasury management with cash applications and assisting the director of accounting with cash forecasting
  • Prepare journal entries for various financial transactions
• Collaboration and Cross Training:
  • Collaborate with FP&A to assist with tracking KPIs and budget variances
  • Work in partnership with AP to ensure costs are landing in the correct GL accounts and departments
  • Work closely with AR to ensure incoming cash is applied timely and appropriately
• Revenue Review:
  • Run revenue in the system weekly and perform high level variance analysis
  • Review project financials as needed and reconcile any revenue recognition issues
• Optimize and Automate:
  • Streamline the month end close process and deploy AI wherever possible to automate manual work
  • Consistently evaluate day to day processes to automate whenever possible
• Payroll and Expense Report Oversight:
  • Provide day-to-day support and quality review of payroll processing performed by the Payroll Coordinator, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper GL coding
  • Serve as a cross-trained backup and provide payroll processing coverage when needed
  • Own the expense and travel policy and ensure travel and credit card costs are coded correctly
  • Help evaluate and optimize expense report software
• Audit and Compliance:
  • Assist in the preparation for external financial statement audit and tax returns
  • Assist the Director of Accounting with ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations
  • Provide iterative improvements to the internal control environment

Qualifications And Capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ year in accounting roles with escalating responsibility
• Excel Expertise
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, and revenue recognition
• Hands-on experience owning month-end close and balance sheet account reconciliations required
• Working knowledge across back-office accounting functions (AP, AR, payroll, treasury, revenue) preferred
• Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce preferred
• Experience reviewing, auditing, or providing oversight of payroll and expense report processes preferred
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and time management abilities

Application Disclaimer

At EBI, we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage diverse candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as a protected veteran or individuals with disabilities, nor do we discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All vendors are expected to maintain a working environment free from discrimination or harassment.

The reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. This position may also be eligible for a bonus whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual performance. The actual compensation offered will be based on a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to; geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements, knowledge, skills/level, qualifications and budget. For an overview of our benefits, please refer to our website.