Staff Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing; Stoughton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant in Stoughton, MA to own accounting for two entities, manage month-end close, and perform P&L analysis with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.

This role provides broad exposure to the full accounting cycle, balance sheet reconciliations, and collaboration with finance leadership to drive reliable financial reporting and meaningful operational impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and month-end close processes.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement analysis.
• Ability to analyze P&L activity, investigate variances, and communicate financial findings.
• Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Self-motivated, analytical professional eager to take ownership of accounting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for two business entities.
• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Analyze monthly P&L statements, investigate variances, and identify financial trends.
• Support financial reporting and maintain accurate general ledger records.
• Partner with finance leadership to improve accounting processes, reporting, and overall efficiency.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Title: Staff Accountant

Salary: $70,000-80,000 + bonus

Location: Stoughton, MA

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Opportunity to take full ownership of accounting for two business entities

• Broad exposure to the entire accounting cycle, financial reporting, and financial analysis

• Work closely with finance leadership and gain valuable hands-on accounting experience

• Play a key role in month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L analysis

• Opportunity to develop technical accounting skills while expanding financial analysis responsibilities

• Join an established organization with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on accounting operations

Staff Accountant Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for two business entities

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy

• Analyze monthly P&L statements, investigate variances, and identify financial trends

• Support financial reporting and maintain accurate general ledger records

• Partner with finance leadership to improve accounting processes, reporting, and overall efficiency

Staff Accountant Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and month-end close processes

• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement analysis

• Ability to analyze P&L activity, investigate variances, and communicate financial findings

• Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities

• Self-motivated, analytical professional eager to take ownership of accounting responsibilities and grow within the organization