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Robert Half
Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$84,001 / year median in Massachusetts
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting activities for a growing organization in Boston, Massachusetts. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role offers a part-time schedule during standard business hours and is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work across payables, receivables, cash management, and month-end tasks. The role blends routine transactional accounting with broader operational support, making it a strong fit for an adaptable team member who is comfortable with accounting systems and eager to contribute to a collaborative finance team.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the accounts payable workflow by examining invoices, confirming general ledger coding, coordinating approvals, and processing authorized payments through the designated expense platform.
- Create customer invoices and assist with ongoing billing operations to help ensure timely and accurate revenue processing.
- Record and monitor daily cash activity, maintaining complete and accurate documentation of incoming and outgoing transactions.
- Complete bank account reconciliations and support balance sheet reconciliation work to strengthen the accuracy of financial records.
- Contribute to the month-end close by preparing assigned entries, tracking checklist items, and helping keep closing deadlines on schedule.
- Build a working understanding of how accounting activity impacts the financial statements and support the preparation of reliable reporting.
- Provide day-to-day assistance across accounting and finance operations, stepping in where needed to support the broader team.
- Support efforts to bring more accounting processes back in-house by helping establish consistent and efficient operational workflows. Requirements
- At least 1 year of accounting experience with exposure to both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Working knowledge of invoice processing, billing support, and general ledger coding practices.
- Experience using QuickBooks Online in a detail-focused setting.
- Comfort working with financial systems and related tools, including platforms such as Brex and Avalara.
- Familiarity with bank reconciliations, month-end close activities, and basic financial statement flow.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage recurring tasks with a high level of accuracy.
- Tech-savvy approach with the ability to learn systems quickly and work effectively in a changing environment.