Staff Accountant Contractor

Real Staffing Group; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

Real Staffing Group in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Staff Accountant to handle journal entries, account reconciliations, and expense administration while supporting month-end close. You will also perform balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role emphasizes collaboration across the finance team and other departments. The successful candidate will balance multiple priorities, demonstrate problem-solving skills, and maintain a detailed

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining general ledger and preparing journal entries.
• Proficiency with account reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned portions of the General Ledger and prepare journal entries with accuracy and GAAP/IFRS compliance.
• Perform account analysis, reconciliations, and documentation of supporting schedules; follow up on reconciling items for balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and execute uploads into accounting system.
• Process and review company expenses for multiple entities with correct GL coding.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
• Assist with building and maintaining a strong internal control environment.
• Review assigned general ledger accounts and cost centers through reports and supporting materials.

Job description

The Staff Accountant, reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, will be responsible for assigned journal entries, account reconciliations, business expense administration and other accounting operations tasks. While focused on the day-to-day of the accounting department, this role will assist month-end closing activities including balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany transactions. Additionally, this position will collaborate across the finance team, other departments throughout the organization, and external partners.

The successful candidate will be a strong performer who can meet deadlines while balancing multiple priorities. This role will require excellent interpersonal skills, expert problem-solving ability, and a detailed focus on accounting processes and procedures.

• Maintain the assigned portions of the General Ledger and prepare journal entries, with accuracy and in compliance with US GAAP and IFRS
• Perform account analysis, reconciliations, and documentation of supporting schedules with timely follow up of reconciling items of balance sheet accounts including but not limited to: fixed assets, accrued expenses, prepaids, current assets and cash
• Prepare and execute uploads into accounting system
• Process and review company expenses for multiple entities and ensure complete and correct GL coding in a timely manner
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
• Assist with building and maintaining a strong internal control environment
• Review of assigned general ledger accounts and cost centers through regular preparation of reports and appropriate support materials

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.

To find out more about Real, please visit www.realstaffing.com