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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
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly closing activities to help ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
- Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining supporting documentation and accounting accuracy
- Record and review accruals to reflect expenses and liabilities in the proper reporting period
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances or discrepancies as they arise
- Manage intercompany accounting activity and confirm balances are properly recorded across entities
- Support global consolidation processes to produce complete and reliable financial results
- Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting consistency