Staff Accountant - Close & Reporting (Bonus + RSUs)

Accelera; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera in Westford, MA is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a six-person corporate close team. The role supports general ledger accounting, reconciliations, monthly close analysis, and financial disclosures, reporting to the Assistant Controller or SEC Reporting Manager with a path toward Senior Accountant.

The annual base salary range is $85,000-$90,000, plus a 10% annual bonus and 20% RSUs. Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, business needs, and location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• At least one year of similar corporate accounting experience and a solid grasp of accounting principles.
• Account reconciliation experience required; monthly close and variance analysis experience are pluses.
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, communication, organization, and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Ability to collaborate, work independently, propose solutions, and meet close deadlines.
• Experience with Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, or another Tier 1 ERP system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, analyze expense and balance sheet activity, and support consolidations during monthly and quarterly close.
• Assist with judgmental accounting areas, variance analysis, internal reporting, and financial disclosures.
• Support external auditors during audits, quarterly reviews, and SOX testing.
• Follow and help maintain corporate accounting policies and internal controls.
• Develop ERP expertise, improve close procedures, and help train accounting colleagues.
• Identify ways to standardize processes, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency.
• Assist other departments with relevant requests and participate in special projects.

Skills

Account reconciliation

Close deadlines

Excel skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Accelera in Westford, MA is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a six-person corporate close team. The role supports general ledger accounting, reconciliations, monthly close analysis, and financial disclosures, reporting to the Assistant Controller or SEC Reporting Manager with a path toward Senior Accountant.

The annual base salary range is $85,000-$90,000, plus a 10% annual bonus and 20% RSUs. Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, business needs, and location.