Staff Accountant

We are looking for a motivated Staff Accountant to join our accounting team in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This role offers broad exposure across core accounting and financial planning activities while working closely with the Controller in a hands-on, growth-oriented environment. The position is well suited for someone who wants to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting, expand into analysis and forecasting, and take on increasing responsibility over time.

Responsibilities:
• Support the month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and helping ensure financial records are accurate and complete.
• Contribute to financial reporting activities, including consolidating results, assembling monthly reports, and examining budget-to-actual fluctuations.
• Assist with planning processes by helping prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reports used for business decision-making.
• Perform general ledger analysis and maintain supporting documentation to strengthen accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Provide backup assistance for payroll-related tasks and other essential accounting operations as needed.
• Participate in annual physical inventory activities and help reconcile inventory results within the financial records.
• Work closely with the Controller to learn a wide range of accounting and FP& A functions while gradually assuming additional ownership of key processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• At least 1 year of relevant accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations.
• Exposure to monthly close processes and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Familiarity with corporate consolidations and variance analysis is preferred.
• Understanding of cash flow reporting, budgeting, or forecasting concepts is beneficial.
• Experience supporting corporate tax or inventory-related accounting activities is a plus.
• Strong learning mindset with the initiative to grow into a broader accounting role.

Compensation

$90,000.00-$94,000.00 Yearly

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