Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Quanterix is a global leader in ultra-sensitive biomarker detection, enabling breakthroughs in disease research, diagnostics, and drug development. Its vision is to lead the next era of precision biomarker science to power earlier detection, better decisions, and improved human health. Its mission is to make biology measurable at its most fundamental level, delivering earlier insight when it matters most. Across discovery to clinical applications, Quanterix empowers scientists and healthcare providers to improve patients' lives through detection and understanding of disease. Its proprietary Simoa® technology delivers industry-leading sensitivity, allowing researchers to detect and quantify biomarkers in blood and other fluids at concentrations far below traditional limits. With more than 3,400 peer-reviewed publications, Quanterix has been a trusted partner to the scientific community for nearly two decades. In 2025, Quanterix acquired Akoya Biosciences, The Spatial Biology Company®, adding multiplexed tissue imaging with single-cell resolution to its portfolio. Together, the combined company offers a uniquely integrated platform that connects biology across blood and tissue—advancing precision medicine from discovery to diagnostics.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant to join our organization. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, you will provide support to the operational accounting team to complete the monthly & quarterly close tasks and controls. This role will perform multiple tasks independently as well as serve as a reviewer for tasks from other members of the accounting team. You will partner closely with Accounting, SEC Reporting, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, Operations and other business partners across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Prepare monthly consolidated Financial Statements including multiple global subsidiaries
• Prepare and/or review international subsidiary financial packages accurately and timely
• Prepare accurate account reconciliations in accordance with our close timeline
• Review account reconciliations for accuracy and adherence to internal controls
• Prepare and/or review journal entries
• Prepare estimates and judgements used in establishing period end financial adjustments
• Prepare audit tasks for internal and external audit
• Utilize AI-powered tools and/or automations to complete internal controls more efficiently
• Work with the operational accounting team to identify efficiencies and best practices
• Utilize AI-powered tools, automations, and analytics to drive a more efficient and accurate close process
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, regulations, and company policies
• Support the preparation of footnote schedules for our SEC reporting team
• Prepare subsidiary and consolidated statement of cash flows
• Perform other ad hoc tasks analysis as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in accounting positions
• Prior experience working at a U.S. publicly traded company
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance requirements, with a solid understanding of the information needed to support an SEC reporting team
• Strong knowledge of multi-ledger & multi-divisional accounting including intercompany accounting across a multitude of legal entities including multi-currency, and international transactions
• Ability to make informed decisions and judgements
• Willingness to create business processes and assume ownership of tasks, projects, and assignments
• Prior experience preparing statement of cash flows
• Experience using AI-powered tools, analysis, or automations (bonus points if you used these at a US public company!)
• CPA / CMA license
• Global experience in the life sciences industry
• Experience with Oracle products, especially Fusion

Expectations, Leadership Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• This role is based at our headquarters in Billerica, MA. The role is flexible hybrid, which we describe as three days each week in our Billerica, MA office. Your in-office schedule can change each week so that you can focus on your personal commitments.
• Unwavering integrity and quality in approaching your work and relationships.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with and build productive working relationships across all organizational levels and departments.
• A self-starter that acts decisively, challenges the status-quo, uses good judgment, and can collaborate with others.
• Courage to challenge assumptions, provide counsel to finance leadership, and ask the questions that need to be asked.
• Resilient & versatile; ability to adapt to change and mentor teams through change.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, accounting systems and applications, and experience with implementing finance-related software.
• Well-honed attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and delegate tasks.
• Solution oriented nature.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present your work.

Why You'll Like Working For Us

Our Technology : From discovery to diagnostics, Quanterix's ultrasensitive biomarker detection is fueling breakthroughs only made possible through its unparalleled sensitivity and flexibility. Simoa® technology has delivered the gold standard for earlier biomarker detection in blood, serum or plasma, with the ability to quantify proteins that are far lower than the Level of Quantification (LoQ). Our industry-leading precision instruments, digital immunoassay technology and CLIA-certified Accelerator laboratory have supported research that advances disease understanding and management in neurology, oncology, immunology, cardiology, and infectious disease. Akoya Biosciences, a Quanterix company, is The Spatial Biology Company®—bringing tissue context to life through high-resolution, single-cell imaging. Akoya's spatial phenotyping platforms help researchers visualize and measure how cells organize and interact within tissue to influence disease progression and therapeutic response. From discovery through clinical research, Akoya offers a full continuum of solutions, including PhenoCycler®, PhenoImager® Fusion and HT, and PhenoCode™ Panels. As part of Quanterix, Akoya complements a leading portfolio of ultra-sensitive biomarker detection technologies, together enabling a more complete view of biology and disease across both tissue and blood.

Our Commitment to Employees : At Quanterix, our values are based on: Team, Innovation, Customer and Owner.

• Team : Challenge assumptions, not the person. Respect diversity of thought and hold ourselves to lofty standards
• Innovation : Stay curious, experiment, create and change
• Customer : Prioritize and celebrate these pioneers by doing our best to deliver on commitments
• Owner : Act with high integrity and in the best interest of Quanterix. Take measured risks and learn from their success and failures.

We reward and recognize our employees by offering competitive compensation and a 401k plan with employer match, as well as competitive health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents. We also offer an unlimited vacation policy to all exempt employees, and a generous PTO policy for non-exempt employees. All employees are eligible for equity, employee stock purchase plan, a performance bonus, and 1:1 financial counseling/planning. We also offer Tuition Assistance. We have a free, state-of-the-art onsite fitness center for all employees. To keep you fueled up, we provide onsite employees free snacks and drinks every day!

DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE: Quanterix is committed to a Diverse and Inclusive workplace. We strive to recruit candidates who will bring inclusive mindsets and contribute to our values. Quanterix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Quanterix will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.