Staff Accountant

Kforce Inc; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Newton, MA is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and comfort supporting multi-entity organizations. This role also offers mentoring opportunities and process-improvement responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3–5+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly account and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data.
• Support external and internal audit requests, including preparation of schedules and documentation.
• Assist with variance analysis, comparing actuals to budget and forecast.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and support depreciation and capital expenditure tracking.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve accounting issues and support reporting needs.
• Mentor and review the work of staff accountants as needed.
• Support process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

General Ledger Accounting

Journal Entries

Account Reconciliations

Month-End Close

GAAP

Excel

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Audit Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Staff Accountant in Newton, MA. Summary: We are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close activities. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, the ability to work independently, and experience supporting multi-entity organizations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable managing complex accounting tasks in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries for general ledger accounts
• Perform monthly account and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data
• Support external and internal audit requests, including preparation of schedules and documentation
• Assist with variance analysis, comparing actuals to budget and forecast
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and support depreciation and capital expenditure tracking
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve accounting issues and support reporting needs
• Mentor and review the work of staff accountants as needed
• Support process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or similar)
• Experience supporting multi-entity or international organizations
• Public accounting experience a plus

Key Skills

• General Ledger Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliations
• Month-End/Year-End Close
• Variance Analysis
• Fixed Assets
• Audit Support
• ERP Systems
• Microsoft Excel
• GAAP
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.