Senior Accounting Analyst Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Senior Accounting Analyst
Req #1296
Framingham, MA, USA
Job Description
Posted Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Come demonstrate your passion for child & family empowerment by joining the Wayside team!
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SIGN-ON BONUS OF

$2,000.00!! (half paid after 30 days of employment and the other half paid after 90 days of employment/pro-rated for part-time).•Wayside is one of Massachusetts’ most respected child and family serving agencies with program locations across Central, Eastern and Northeastern Massachusetts serving more than 6,000 children, young adults, and families each year.
Wayside thinks of our employees as whole people and invests in benefits to support employee wellness.
Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement

PTO Package:

3 Wellness Days (time off), 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
A learning environment – free training institute with thought leaders, CEU trainings & program trainings, etc. Financial health supports Excellent medical benefits Teamwork atmosphere Career development support – a great place to grow your career!!!
Senior Accounting Analyst
Framingham
Job Overview The Senior Accounting Analyst is a key member of the Finance team and reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The experienced professional will also work directly with the Controller and Director of Revenue on a regular basis. This individual will be the lead for providing financial support to the agency including regular analysis and reporting on the agency’s financial position, developing annual budgets and forecasts, and leading quality improvement and finance transformation initiatives.

Qualifications:

Degree in Accounting preferred.
4+ years of relevant experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis (experience in Human Services industry a plus).
Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual basis accounting.
Experience with general accounting, accounting concepts, budgeting and forecasting, and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Participates in month-end close process, prepares, reviews and analyzes monthly financial statements and reports, performs appropriate research and reports results.
Performs P&L and balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis and ensures accuracy of account balances, effectively identifies and resolves findings.
Lead role in developing the agency’s annual capital and operating budgets, working directly with CFO, component Vice Presidents, and Senior Program Directors.
Prepares financial forecasts and projections for new programs or projects as needed.
Builds trusting relationships with management team and engages with them to review program financial statements monthly, to help interpret and understand their results and provide ongoing financial support.
Leads quality improvement and finance transformation initiatives, strives to improve business process and procedures, provides recommendations and implements change.
Work with CFO to develop and standardize reporting of key business metrics and KPIs.
Supports annual audits including year-end financial audit, Single Audit, and supports the annual Uniform Financial Report (UFR) filing.
Provides support to Contract Revenue billing team.
Completes other finance and accounting projects as needed.

Requirements and Skills:

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to complete job requirements and projects on time and meet deadlines, even in high pressure situations.
Ability to work independently, with little direction, or collaborate as part of a team.
Adept at interpreting and analyzing data and presenting financial information and analyses in a concise and easily comprehensible manner to a non-financial audience.
Ability to work with and provide training to managers with varying levels of knowledge of how to read and interpret financial reports and information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; communication is clear, effective, and professional at all times.
Demonstrates flexibility and creative thinking; ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, processes, and procedures.
Effective at managing multiple concurrent tasks and/or projects.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Proficient in all Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).
Expertise in Excel including building effective spreadsheets, using advanced formulas, pivot tables, and graphs to present data in a way that is meaningful to specific audiences.
Experienced with ERP systems.

Compensation:

Compensation for this position may be flexible based on a candidate’s specific skill set, qualifications, and years of relevant experience including related industry experience.
Job Details
Job Family
5449
Pay Type
Salary