Staff Accountant

Hybrid in Lowell, MA, US • Posted 6 days ago • Updated 4 days ago

Contract W2

25% Travel Required

Hybrid

$50 - $60/hr

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Skills

Finance
Accounting
General Ledger
FP&A
GAAP
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Dynamics

Summary

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Duration: 6-month initial contract (medium possibility of extension; no conversion)
Work Location: Hybrid – Lowell, MA or Weston, FL
Onsite Requirement: Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Work Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST (1-hour lunch)
40 hours/week for the first two weeks of each month

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant to support the FP&A accrual transition into Accounting for our client, this role will play a critical part in managing accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet integrity while partnering closely with FP&A and Accounting teams. The ideal candidate brings strong corporate accounting experience, solid GAAP knowledge, and a process-improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Support the transition of FP&A accrual activities into accounting, including ownership, booking, and streamlining of processes
Prepare and reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger balances
Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries on a monthly and/or quarterly basis
Perform monthly and/or quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations
Assist with identifying and implementing accounting process improvements
Maintain and enhance existing internal controls
Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A and Accounting stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
5+ years of experience in corporate accounting
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, GAAP, and financial reporting
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license
Public accounting experience
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems
Demonstrated experience supporting or partnering with FP&A teams

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91099677
Position Id: 8897568
Posted 6 days ago

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