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Sr. 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
For Immediate Interview contact Victor Muller at 508 205 2136
Responsibilities:
- Drive monthly close activities by recording journal entries, accruals, and other ledger updates in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, research differences, and resolve issues that could affect the accuracy of financial results.
- Review balance sheet and income statement activity, identify unusual fluctuations, and provide clear explanations for variances.
- Prepare and maintain detailed account support and schedules for key financial statement line items.
- Assist in producing recurring financial reports and analysis used by leadership to monitor business performance.
- Partner with operational and procurement teams to confirm transactions are recorded correctly and aligned with supporting documentation.
- Support inventory and cost accounting efforts by validating data and assisting with related accounting processes.
- Contribute to audit readiness by compiling requested schedules, organizing records, and responding to information requests.
- Help enhance accounting workflows, internal controls, and ERP-related processes to improve consistency and reporting accuracy.