Staff Accountant
- Westborough, MA, United States
$70,000 to $80,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $70,000 to $80,000 USD / year
- Apply by
- Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in accounting or financial operations.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative team in Westborough, Massachusetts. THIS ROLE IS 100% REMOTE!! This position is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who enjoys managing day-to-day financial activity, improving processes, and contributing across a growing organization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, sound judgment, and a proactive mindset, with the ability to support both routine operations and broader business needs.
For Immediate Interview please contact Victor Muller at 508 205 2136
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day accounting activity by processing vendor payments, issuing customer invoices, recording journal entries, and maintaining accurate general ledger balances.
- Perform regular account reconciliations, including accruals and prepaid expenses, to ensure financial records are complete and reliable.
- Review daily cash transactions, track available balances, and prepare cash flow forecasts that help inform planning decisions.
- Work closely with sales and internal stakeholders to maintain billing timelines, support advance invoicing, and ensure revenue-related records are accurate.
- Contribute to quarter-end and year-end close activities by preparing schedules, supporting reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting requests.
- Handle sales tax filings and maintain documentation for contractor payments, including support for annual 1099 preparation and reporting.
- Communicate with client accounts payable contacts to resolve invoice questions, follow up on outstanding balances, and maintain a consistent and respectful collections process.
- Identify ways to improve accounting workflows, strengthen accuracy, and support operational projects as responsibilities expand over time.
- At least 3 years of experience in accounting or financial operations.
- Practical knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation.
- Experience using Sage 50, Sage 50 Cloud, QuickBooks Online, or similar accounting platforms.
- Familiarity with cash management, month-end or quarter-end close support, sales tax compliance, and 1099 reporting.
- Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with a detail-focused approach to internal and external interactions.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and initiative, with a resourceful and solution-oriented work style.
More about this job
Skills
- Accounting techniques
- General ledger
- Account reconciliation
- Sales
- Month-end close
- Financial reporting
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Sage 50
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Cash handling
- Regulatory compliance
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills