Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support a growing organization in Westborough, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to contribute to core accounting operations while helping improve efficiency across payroll, month-end activity, and project-based assignments. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule while resolving discrepancies and supporting related accounting entries.
• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain complete and accurate financial records.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances to ensure reporting integrity.
• Assist with sales tax and corporate tax activities, including maintaining supporting schedules and documentation.
• Contribute to the preparation of corporate tax return information by organizing financial data and responding to internal requests.
• Address outstanding accounting work by prioritizing backlog items and bringing records up to date.
• Partner with finance team members on special projects that support departmental goals and operational improvements.
• Experience working in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role.
• Knowledge of general ledger processes, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Hands-on experience supporting payroll processing within an accounting environment.
• Familiarity with sales tax requirements and corporate tax concepts.
• Ability to assist with corporate tax return support and related financial documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Proficiency using accounting systems and spreadsheet tools to analyze and organize financial information.