Senior SEC Accountant Remote Close Flex, RSUs + 10% Bonus

Location: Westford, MA — Company Headquarters
Schedule: 5 days per week in office; work-from-home flexibility during month-end and quarter-end close
Salary: $110,000–$120,000 base + 10% annual bonus + RSUs
Additional Compensation: Higher base salary may be considered for highly qualified candidates; sign-on bonus may be available.

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced SEC Reporting Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in Westford, MA. This is a high-priority replacement opportunity reporting directly to the Controller and offers the opportunity to work across SEC reporting, financial reporting, technical accounting, month-end/quarter-end close, SOX compliance, and external audit .

The successful candidate will have 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with SEC reporting experience and a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

This position offers a potential long-term career path toward SEC Reporting Senior Manager .

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and review of the Company's SEC filings , including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Proxy Statements, earnings releases, and related disclosures .
• Prepare and review financial statement components, including the Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Stockholders' Equity .
• Assist with preparation and review of financial statement footnotes and SEC disclosures.
• Support XBRL tagging and SEC reporting processes .
• Work closely with the Controller, accounting leadership, legal, investor relations, external auditors, and other internal departments throughout the reporting cycle.

Month-End & Quarter-End Close

• Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and judgmental accounting areas.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and support financial statement preparation.
• Meet strict monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines.

Technical Accounting

• Research and evaluate accounting and financial reporting issues under U.S. GAAP .
• Assist with technical accounting matters involving lease accounting, capitalized software, stock-based compensation, equity accounting , and other complex transactions.
• Evaluate the impact of new accounting standards and accounting pronouncements.
• Assist with developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.

Audit & SOX

• Coordinate with external auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audits , including Big 4 audit support.
• Prepare audit schedules, GAAP checklists, financial statement analytics, related-party listings, and other requested documentation.
• Support SOX/internal control compliance , including process narratives, control documentation, and evaluation of control design and effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.

International Reporting

• Assist with international audit coordination and statutory filing requirements.
• Support reporting requirements under IFRS and local GAAP as applicable.

Equity & Process Improvement

• Support the Company's equity administration platform and stock compensation accounting and reporting .
• Assist with equity-related reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize accounting and reporting processes.
• Participate in cross-functional accounting and finance projects.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience .
• SEC reporting experience , including exposure to 10-K and 10-Q filings .
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting .
• Experience with monthly and quarterly close processes .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Willingness to work 5 days per week in the Westford, MA office .

Preferred

• CPA preferred but not required.
• Public accounting experience and/or experience working with a Big 4 accounting firm .
• Corporate financial reporting experience.
• Experience with SOX/internal controls .
• Experience with XBRL, DFIN, Workiva, or similar SEC reporting platforms .
• Experience with Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, or another Tier 1 ERP system .
• Experience with stock-based compensation/equity accounting .
• Familiarity with IFRS and international/local GAAP .
• 10% annual bonus
• RSUs
• Higher compensation may be considered for exceptional candidates
• Potential sign-on bonus
• Direct visibility with the Controller
• Long-term career development opportunity with potential progression to SEC Reporting Senior Manager
• Work-from-home flexibility during designated month-end and quarter-end close periods