Sr. Accountant

We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join a scientific instrument manufacturing organization in Leominster, Massachusetts on a Contract basis. This role will support core accounting operations by overseeing close activities, preparing financial entries, and helping maintain accurate reporting across entities. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge and a detail-oriented approach to reconciliations, accruals, and consolidated financial data.

Responsibilities:

• Lead key month-end close activities to help ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and record journal entries while maintaining proper supporting documentation.
• Review and book accruals to reflect expenses and liabilities in the correct accounting periods.
• Manage intercompany accounting transactions and resolve balancing issues between related entities.
• Support global consolidation processes and help produce complete financial information across multiple business units.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances to maintain accuracy in the financial records.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather accounting data and improve the efficiency of routine reporting activities.
• Proven experience in a senior-level accounting role with responsibility for close-cycle deliverables.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close procedures and general ledger accounting.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Familiarity with intercompany accounting and multi-entity financial environments.
• Experience supporting consolidated financial reporting.
• High attention to detail with the ability to analyze discrepancies and resolve issues efficiently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.