General Accountant

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. General Accountant Full Time Beverly, MA, US Salary: $60,000.00 Annually Are you a detail‑oriented accounting professional who enjoys digging into the numbers and making an impact on business performance? We are seeking a General Accountant to join our Accounting team in Beverly, MA. In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting month‑end close activities, managing fixed assets, performing account reconciliations, and providing valuable financial analysis to leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys a mix of hands‑on accounting responsibilities, variance analysis, and process ownership. You’ll work closely with publishers, management, and cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and support strategic business decisions. This position will be based in our Beverly, MA office on a hybrid schedule. Position Specifications Key Results Areas Maintains proper job costing for all books in work‑in‑progress. Works with Publishers to come up with list of cancelled titles and handles write‑off of titles while ensuring policy is being followed. Prepares monthly reconciliation of WIP and Fix asset accounts and supporting schedules. Including the pre‑press schedule. Prepares and enters monthly journal entries. Manages fixed assets, ensuring proper procedures around asset purchase and disposal. Perform expense and variance analysis reporting including YE Accrual needed. Assists Accounting Manager with annual audit around WIP/Fixed assets. Verifying safety testing to correct project ID prior to payment by AP. Coding prepaid, raw materials, freight and printer invoices. Enter, as needed, any AP that is not WIP related. Prepare ad hoc reporting for management as required. Other duties as assigned. Strong Excel and computer skills. Knowledge of job costing preferred. Self‑disciplined with a strong work ethic (as added hours are needed for month‑end closings). Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Approaches work in a meticulous and thorough manner with a strong attention to details. Education and Experience BS in Accounting/Finance or a 2 year Accounting technical degree. 3 years’ progressive work experience in an accounting environment. Manufacturing/Cost Accounting experience is a plus. Dynamic GP system experience is a plus. All salaries and salary ranges posted by The Quarto Group may vary depending on experience, skills, location, and other considerations. Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and summer Friday afternoons. Generous health benefits, including medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter, and more. 401(k) benefit plan with discretionary contribution matching by employer. Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance. Full‑time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. QuartoUS is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply. All applicants should be authorized to work in the United States. Quarto does not provide sponsorships. #J-18808-Ljbffr