Senior Staff Accountant

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant in Burlington, MA.

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, analyzing account activity, preparing journal entries, and supporting financial reporting and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Senior Staff Accountant will prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Maintain general ledger accounts and supporting schedules
• Analyze financial results and investigate account variances
• Prepare financial statements and management reporting
• Maintain fixed asset, prepaid, and accrual schedules as needed
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Support internal and external audit requests
• As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and accounting policies
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting
• Provide guidance to junior accounting staff as needed
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong general ledger and account reconciliation experience
• Experience with journal entries and month-end close
• Experience preparing financial reports and supporting schedules
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CPA candidate
• ERP system experience, such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Workday
• Audit support experience
• Experience with financial statement preparation
• Process improvement and internal controls experience

Key Skills:

• General Ledger Accounting
• Month-End Close
• Journal Entries & Accruals
• Account Reconciliations
• Financial Reporting
• GAAP
• Balance Sheet Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Audit Support
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP Systems
• Internal Controls
• Process Improvement

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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