Staff Accountant – Growth Opportunity!

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant in Boston, MA to handle payroll, month-end close, and routine GL entries. The role offers exposure to grants accounting and contract invoicing within a collaborative finance team.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail. This position emphasizes work-life balance and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of accounting experience or strong internship in accounting/audit
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable supporting biweekly payroll; Sage or Paylocity experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage biweekly payroll processing and related journal entries
• Support month-end close and bank/revenue reconciliations
• Prepare contract invoices and recurring general ledger entries
• Record contributions, grants, and other receipts
• Assist with audit preparation and general Finance team reporting

Skills

Accounting experience

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Excel

Payroll support

Sage/Paylocity experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage

Paylocity

Job description

Title: Staff Accountant

Salary: $56,000–$62,000

Location: Boston, MA

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Mission-driven nonprofit with a collaborative and supportive accounting team
• Excellent opportunity for someone early in their career to gain broad accounting exposure
• Strong work-life balance with minimal overtime and no expected weekends
• 4 weeks of vacation to start, 13 paid holidays, and strong healthcare benefits
• 403(b) with immediate vesting and 100% match on the first 5%

Must Haves:

• 1–2 years of accounting experience or strong full-cycle/audit internship experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable supporting biweekly payroll; Sage or Paylocity experience is a plus

Staff Accountant Responsibilities:

• Manage biweekly payroll processing and related journal entries
• Support month-end close and bank/revenue reconciliations
• Prepare contract invoices and recurring general ledger entries
• Record contributions, grants, and other receipts
• Assist with audit preparation and general Finance team reporting