Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantFor more than 35 years, EBI Consulting has helped clients solve complex challenges and unlock greater value from their assets. What sets us apart is not only the depth of our technical expertise, but also the breadth of services we provide across the entire building and asset lifecycle. We take the time to understand each client's unique goals, delivering tailored solutions, actionable insights, and customized reporting that go beyond what traditional environmental and engineering consulting firms typically offer. Whether our clients are acquiring, developing, operating, or divesting assets, they rely on EBI as a trusted partner to reduce risk, navigate complexity, and maximize long-term value.EBI Consulting is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role owns the month-end close process, including the large majority of balance sheet account reconciliations, while maintaining accurate financial records, assisting in the preparation of financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. We are looking for a well-rounded accountant with working knowledge across the back office — general ledger, AP, AR, treasury, and revenue — who can also support payroll processing and expense report management. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, develop and refine technical accounting skills, contribute to financial decision-making, and support the company's growth.This position reports directly to the Director of Accounting and will be a hybrid role, with the expectation of three days per week on-site in our Burlington, MA corporate headquarters. Therefore, candidates will need to be geographically close to Burlington, MA and comfortable working in a hybrid environment to be considered.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesGeneral Ledger Management & Month-End Close:Assist with maintaining and reconciling the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completenessOwn and complete the large majority of month-end balance sheet account reconciliations, researching and resolving variancesAssist with treasury management with cash applications and assisting the director of accounting with cash forecastingPrepare journal entries for various financial transactionsCollaboration and Cross Training:Collaborate with FP&A to assist with tracking KPIs and budget variancesWork in partnership with AP to ensure costs are landing in the correct GL accounts and departmentsWork closely with AR to ensure incoming cash is applied timely and appropriatelyRevenue Review:Run revenue in the system weekly and perform high level variance analysisReview project financials as needed and reconcile any revenue recognition issuesOptimize and Automate:Streamline the month end close process and deploy AI wherever possible to automate manual workConsistently evaluate day to day processes to automate whenever possiblePayroll and Expense Report Oversight:Provide day-to-day support and quality review of payroll processing performed by the Payroll Coordinator, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper GL codingServe as a cross-trained backup and provide payroll processing coverage when neededOwn the expense and travel policy and ensure travel and credit card costs are coded correctlyHelp evaluate and optimize expense report softwareAudit and Compliance:Assist in the preparation for external financial statement audit and tax returnsAssist the Director of Accounting with ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulationsProvide iterative improvements to the internal control environmentQualifications and CapabilitiesBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field3+ year in accounting roles with escalating responsibilityExcel ExpertiseStrong knowledge of accounting principles, and revenue recognitionHands-on experience owning month-end close and balance sheet account reconciliations requiredWorking knowledge across back-office accounting functions (AP, AR, payroll, treasury, revenue) preferredExperience with NetSuite and Salesforce preferredExperience reviewing, auditing, or providing oversight of payroll and expense report processes preferredExcellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skillsAttention to detail and ability to meet deadlinesStrong organizational and time management abilitiesApplication DisclaimerAt EBI, we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage diverse candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as a protected veteran or individuals with disabilities, nor do we discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All vendors are expected to maintain a working environment free from discrimination or harassment.The reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. This position may also be eligible for a bonus whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual performance. The actual compensation offered will be based on a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to; geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements, knowledge, skills/level, qualifications and budget. For an overview of our benefits, please refer to our website. European Bioinformatics Institute