Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant (URGENT NEED)

MUST BE A US CITIZEN! - Hard Stop

MUST HAVE BACHELORS IN ACCOUNTING!!! & STABLE WORK HISTORY

MUST LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS- NO RELOCATION AVAILABLE

FULL TIME- Please read the full job description and apply if you're a match.

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant will be a key contributor to the Corporate Accounting team, responsible for executing the monthly and quarterly close. This highly visible role supports general ledger activity, account reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements.

The ideal candidate is a motivated, detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in a public company environment, collaborates effectively across teams, and takes ownership of delivering accurate, timely financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute recurring and judgmental journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, identifying and resolving variances.
• Perform balance sheet and expense analyses to support internal financial reporting.
• Meet all close deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and strong documentation standards.
• Support Corporate internal reporting needs, including variance analysis and metrics.
• Adhere to and help maintain internal control policies, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements.
• Assist in updating accounting policies and desktop procedures.
• Prepare schedules, respond to audit inquiries, and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Contribute to process standardization and internal control enhancements across the organization.
• Assist with cross-functional requests related to accounting operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 2–5 years of corporate accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger fundamentals.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict reporting deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with monthly close, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with Tier 1 ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, SAP).
• Ability to analyze large data sets and propose process improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Compensation

$85,000–$90,000 per year Plus 10% annual bonus and RSUs

Additional Information

The Controller is looking for someone who is curious, motivated, resilient, willing to learn, and comfortable asking questions. The ideal candidate takes initiative, seeks to understand the “why” behind the numbers, and is committed to continuous improvement.