We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a services organization in Boston, Massachusetts. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end activities, and helping ensure timely processing across billing, cash, and general ledger functions. The ideal candidate brings strong bookkeeping experience, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively across multiple accounting priorities in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee incoming and outgoing financial transactions by processing vendor invoices, applying customer payments, following up on outstanding balances, and responding to account-related questions.<br>• Handle daily cash activity by recording transactions, reconciling receipts and disbursements, and keeping cash records current and accurate.<br>• Contribute to the monthly close cycle through preparation of journal entries, accrual calculations, account analysis, and supporting schedules.<br>• Reconcile bank statements, credit card activity, and key balance sheet accounts to identify discrepancies and maintain reliable financial data.<br>• Support a range of billing activities, including client invoicing, recurring charges, project-based billing, and other revenue transactions as needed.<br>• Monitor and record expenses and financial results across projects, departments, tenants, or business units to support accurate reporting.<br>• Produce accounting reports and schedules such as aging summaries, commissions reporting, and other financial analyses for management review.<br>• Assist with compliance and year-end support by preparing sales tax filings, organizing audit documentation, and supplying requested financial schedules.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen accounting workflows, improve controls, and provide coverage for additional accounting duties or special assignments when needed.
<p>My client, a growing professional services firm is hiring a Staff Accountant to join their team. The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and will be involved with AP, AR, GL and Payroll. Compensation for this position is $75-85K + Bonus. This company is doing well, offers very close to a 100% remote work environment, a very flexible work arrangement with the typical work hours being 9-5, great work life balance/culture, strong benefits with 32 PTO days all in.</p><p><br></p><p>If interested in hearing more, please email your resume to matthew.katz@roberthalf or message me on Linkedin ASAP. Thank you.</p>
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support the finance team on a Contract basis in Boston, Massachusetts. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can step into a fast-paced environment and help maintain accurate financial records during a period of limited department coverage. The position will focus on core accounting operations such as reconciliations, month-end activities, invoice processing, and audit support while providing dependable analytical assistance to finance leadership.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage daily cash and banking activity by reviewing transactions, posting entries, and reconciling accounts against the general ledger.<br>• Support the monthly close process by preparing account reconciliations, maintaining supporting schedules, and assisting with journal entries and account analysis.<br>• Process invoices and other financial transactions with attention to proper coding, approvals, and documentation across accounts payable and related activities.<br>• Investigate discrepancies in account balances, outstanding items, and unusual transactions, then take action to resolve reconciling differences promptly.<br>• Prepare audit support materials by organizing schedules, validating transaction details, and matching financial activity to source documentation.<br>• Analyze financial data in Excel to create clear summaries, identify trends or variances, and provide reporting support to finance leadership as needed.<br>• Assist with budget and expense review by monitoring activity, highlighting irregular spending patterns, and contributing to special finance projects.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support revenue and fund accounting activities for an organization based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position offers a hybrid schedule with a mix of on-site and remote work, and may lead to a permanent opportunity for the right candidate. The person in this role will help ensure financial records are accurate, donor-related transactions are properly documented, and internal stakeholders receive timely accounting support.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Record gifts, pledges, grants, and other incoming revenue in the accounting records with a high degree of accuracy<br>• Reconcile donation activity across financial systems, bank records, and related supporting documentation<br>• Investigate variances or posting issues and take appropriate action to correct discrepancies promptly<br>• Maintain organized records for donors, restricted funds, and supporting transaction detail to ensure audit readiness<br>• Assist with acknowledgment support, periodic reporting, and preparation of materials needed for financial reviews or audits<br>• Prepare and post journal entries related to revenue activity and other assigned accounting transactions<br>• Support general ledger accuracy by reviewing entries, account activity, and reconciliations on a routine basis<br>• Provide responsive assistance to internal staff regarding transaction questions, account details, and documentation needs
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support a growing organization in Worcester, Massachusetts. This Contract position offers the opportunity to contribute to core accounting operations while helping maintain accurate financial records and timely reporting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing day-to-day transactional accounting, preparing journal entries, and assisting with tax-related activities in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process vendor invoices, reconcile statements, and ensure accounts payable transactions are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Manage customer billing activities, monitor incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding accounts to support healthy cash flow.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining organized supporting documentation for month-end and ongoing accounting needs.<br>• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to preserve the accuracy of financial records.<br>• Assist with corporate tax and sales tax activities, including gathering data and supporting return preparation and filing requirements.<br>• Contribute to routine and ad hoc accounting projects by analyzing financial information and helping improve reporting accuracy.<br>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address accounting questions and provide timely updates on financial transactions.