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Senior Staff Accountant
<p>We are seeking a detail‑oriented Temporary to Permanent Staff Accountant with strong month-end close and reporting experience to support our growing finance team. This role will play a key part in departmental reporting, balance sheet and P&amp;L analysis, and ensuring accurate financial statements. The position is hybrid in Newton.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and support month-end close activities, including accruals and journal entries</li><li>Prepare departmental financial reports with variance analysis</li><li>Perform balance sheet and P&amp;L analysis and investigate discrepancies</li><li>Complete balance sheet reconciliations (cash, prepaid, accruals, fixed assets, etc.)</li><li>Maintain the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP</li><li>Assist with audit support and documentation requests</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to improve reporting accuracy and streamline processes</li><li>Support ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed</li></ul><p><strong>Schedule &amp; Location:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Hybrid – Newton, MA</strong> (2–3 days onsite per week)</li></ul>
<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</li><li>2–4+ years of relevant accounting experience</li><li><strong>NetSuite experience required</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)</li><li>Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities</li></ul>
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  • Newton, MA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 30 - 37 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a detail‑oriented Temporary to Permanent Staff Accountant with strong month-end close and reporting experience to support our growing finance team. This role will play a key part in departmental reporting, balance sheet and P&amp;L analysis, and ensuring accurate financial statements. The position is hybrid in Newton.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and support month-end close activities, including accruals and journal entries</li><li>Prepare departmental financial reports with variance analysis</li><li>Perform balance sheet and P&amp;L analysis and investigate discrepancies</li><li>Complete balance sheet reconciliations (cash, prepaid, accruals, fixed assets, etc.)</li><li>Maintain the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP</li><li>Assist with audit support and documentation requests</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to improve reporting accuracy and streamline processes</li><li>Support ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed</li></ul><p><strong>Schedule &amp; Location:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Hybrid – Newton, MA</strong> (2–3 days onsite per week)</li></ul>
  • 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z

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