Senior Accountant

Description We are looking for an accomplished Senior Accountant to lead core accounting activities for a complex, multi-entity organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This position plays an important role in keeping financial operations accurate, timely, and well organized while partnering closely with leadership and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting expertise, experience guiding staff, and the ability to manage payroll, reporting, and close activities in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

- Direct daily accounting work across multiple entities, maintaining complete and accurate financial data within Quick Books.

- Produce and review internal financial reports that help leadership evaluate performance and make informed business decisions.

- Lead monthly and annual close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and investigation of account variances.

- Manage banking activity such as cash movement, payment processing, and other treasury-related tasks based on organizational priorities.

- Partner with colleagues across departments to collect required information, resolve outstanding items, and keep records current.

- Oversee the full payroll cycle on a bi-weekly basis, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

- Support administration of employee benefits by coordinating payroll deductions and assisting with insurance updates, renewals, and related documentation.

- Strengthen accounting processes by improving internal controls, guiding team members, and serving as a key contact for external auditors and tax professionals. Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

- At least 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a small business or multi-entity setting.

- Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or managing accounting staff is required.

- Strong working knowledge of month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation.

- Proficiency with Quick Books and ADP Workforce Now is preferred

- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail are highly valued.

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