Sr Staff Accountant

BIC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Boston seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to manage key accounting processes. This critical role involves overseeing Accounts Receivable and Payable, ensuring compliance, financial reporting, and supporting business growth initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of accounting experience, particularly in the CPG industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in the CPG industry.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage full cycle Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) processes.
• Prepare and analyze GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Support external audits with timely preparation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting skills

Advanced Excel

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

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

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

Rocket Innovations Inc. is a Boston-based innovation company with global reach and universal ambition. With our current line of Rocketbook products including notebooks and a companion app, we believe that jotting down your notes, sketches, and big ideas should be done naturally by hand. We also believe that you should not have to cut down trees to do it, nor cut out the power of digital. Rocketbook technology, notebooks, and app help people write and share ideas while saving the planet.

The Senior Staff Accountant is a critical role in the Finance and Accounting function, ensuring that the accounting data to run the business is valid and high quality. The role manages AP and AR, relationships, and reporting. The Senior Staff Accountant will report to the Head of Finance at Rocketbook and work closely with Finance, Business Development, Marketing, Operations, and Product teams. This position is essential to support business growth, financial reporting, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Own full cycle Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) processes, including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, reconciliations, and transaction recording in QuickBooks.
• Investigate and resolve billing or collection discrepancies, including direct discussions with vendors, customers, and partners.
• Oversee, manage, and direct data entry by the Supply team—including order entry and EDI integration accuracy.
• Maintain accurate inventory and item lists in QuickBooks, ensuring correct cost tracking.
• Reconcile general ledger, bank, vendor, and customer accounts.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Upload and submit month-end financial data to the BIC HFM system in accordance with reporting deadlines.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial analysis.
• File sales and use tax returns.
• Ensure financial compliance by maintaining appropriate documentation, approvals, and adherence to internal controls and company policies.
• Support external audits with timely preparation of reports, schedules, and requested data.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting procedures and systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience (corporate or public).
• Experience in CPG industry and cost accounting.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting skills.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Enterprise.
• Familiarity with Anaplan, Power BI, or ERP systems is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communicator with excellent time management and responsiveness.

Preferred Skills:

• Self-starter with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.
• Passion for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Experience supporting financial audits and ensuring compliance.
• Knowledge of multi-entity or multi-location accounting.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing

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