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Staff Accountant
<p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Staff Accountant in Norwood, MA. This role primarily involves handling general ledger tasks, managing accounts payable, and performing other accounting and administrative duties. The successful candidate will be proficient in a range of skills including Accounts Payable (AP), Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Month End Close, and proficiency in software applications.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts</li><li>Process Journal Entries for accrued expenses, fixed assets, and payroll</li><li>Reconcile statements for multiple bank accounts</li><li>Participate in the month-end variance review against budget, prior month, and prior year</li><li>Assess variances when performing reconciliations, closings, and forecasting functions</li><li>Maintain vendor accounts and ensure accurate coding and recording in accounts payable</li><li>Resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation</li><li>Ensure credit is received from suppliers as necessary for returns and invoice discrepancies</li><li>Daily posting and emailing of customer invoices and follow-up on past due customer payments</li><li>Research and set up of new customers and ensure receipt of valid sales tax exemption certificates from customers</li><li>Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing other tasks as assigned.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Requirements/Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>3-5+ years of professional accounting experience</li><li>Capable of performing Month End Close independently</li><li>Strong knowledge of US GAAP</li><li>Proficiency in general accounting processes including:</li><li>Bank Reconciliations</li><li>Maintain and manage General Ledger</li><li>Preparing and recording Journal Entries, setting up balance sheet, etc.</li><li>Familiarity with full-cycle AP preferred but not required</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field <em>preferred</em></li></ul>
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  • Norwood, MA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 75000.00 - 85000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Staff Accountant in Norwood, MA. This role primarily involves handling general ledger tasks, managing accounts payable, and performing other accounting and administrative duties. The successful candidate will be proficient in a range of skills including Accounts Payable (AP), Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Month End Close, and proficiency in software applications.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts</li><li>Process Journal Entries for accrued expenses, fixed assets, and payroll</li><li>Reconcile statements for multiple bank accounts</li><li>Participate in the month-end variance review against budget, prior month, and prior year</li><li>Assess variances when performing reconciliations, closings, and forecasting functions</li><li>Maintain vendor accounts and ensure accurate coding and recording in accounts payable</li><li>Resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation</li><li>Ensure credit is received from suppliers as necessary for returns and invoice discrepancies</li><li>Daily posting and emailing of customer invoices and follow-up on past due customer payments</li><li>Research and set up of new customers and ensure receipt of valid sales tax exemption certificates from customers</li><li>Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing other tasks as assigned.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p>
  • 2025-11-03T22:23:40Z

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