Accountant​/Sr. Accountant

Accountant / Senior Accountant

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3-6 years of experience or 5+ years

Flexible (Remote or Hybrid options available)

NEPC is looking for a detail-oriented and intellectually curious Accountant to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate enjoys precise accounting work and brings strong analytical thinking, initiative, communication and presentation skills, while helping elevate standards for quality, accuracy and continuous improvement. You will work across core accounting functions, support monthly close and reporting processes and collaborate with colleagues across Finance and Operations.

• Support the month-end and quarter-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure transactions are coded accurately and documented appropriately.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing to ensure timely and accurate payment flows.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and schedules.
• Participate in audit support, including gathering and organizing documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance colleagues to streamline processes and improve workflows.
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to support leadership decision-making.
• Serve as a point of contact for the firm’s tax filing consultant, supporting information gathering, review, and follow-up related to tax filings.
• Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable function to review client contracts and validate billing terms and fee arrangements.
• Contribute to special projects as the organization grows and evolves.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar discipline.
• 3-8 years of relevant accounting experience (public accounting or corporate accounting environment preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills — able to go beyond the numbers to understand the “why.”
• Polished written and verbal communication skills; able to convey information clearly and professionally.
• Comfortable working with evolving priorities and shifting between time-sensitive tasks and long-term process improvement work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial systems (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Concur, Adaptive Insights, Revport, Intacct, Net Suite, or similar ERP tools).

The base salary for this role is $62,000 - $81,000 per year for Accountant candidates and $77,000 - $102,000 for Sr. Accountant candidates. Both levels include an additional annual performance bonus. Individual compensation and level are based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, certifications, location, responsibilities of the role, internal equity and alignment with market data.

NEPC, LLC is a full-service investment consulting firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. We were founded in 1986 and now have approximately 375 employees and over 400 clients. We help governments, institutions, families, and individuals preserve and grow their capital across different asset classes and market cycles. We provide a variety of consulting services such as asset allocation, performance measurement, policy formulation, investment manager research, and discretionary portfolio management.

Our clients include defined benefit, defined contribution, endowments, foundations, trusts, public, corporate, Taft-Hartley, health & welfare, high net worth, insurance, and private plans.
Culture is important to us here at NEPC – our values include putting clients first, doing the right thing, bringing your whole self to work, building trust, embracing change, and having a “we before me” approach in our work. Advancing diversity and inclusion within our firm and industry is also a core initiative  are a strong advocate of promotion from within, so excellent potential exists for professional growth.

We’re a fun (but demanding) company with excellent working conditions, a very supportive, team-oriented environment, and a full benefits program to support your life and well-being.

NEPC is an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (December 2025)