Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations in Lexington, Massachusetts. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the monthly close cycle, and ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to manage reconciliations, reporting, and cross-functional accounting support with a high degree of accuracy.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and post monthly journal entries related to accruals, prepaid balances, amortization, fixed assets, depreciation, and account reclassifications while ensuring transactions are recorded in the correct period.

- Review general ledger activity and complete assigned bank and balance sheet reconciliations by investigating variances, clearing reconciling items, and confirming supporting detail is accurate.

- Contribute to the month-end close process by assembling schedules, validating account activity, and helping maintain timely completion of accounting deliverables.

- Organize and maintain clear supporting records for entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit requests to ensure documentation remains complete and ready for review.

- Apply company accounting policies, approval requirements, and internal control standards consistently across assigned work to support accuracy and compliance.

- Assist with annual audit preparation by compiling requested support, preparing schedules, and ensuring account reconciliations are complete and properly documented.

- Oversee employee expense submissions and corporate card activity, verifying compliance with policy and resolving discrepancies when needed.

- Provide analytical support through ad hoc financial reporting and recommend improvements to accounting processes, controls, and system utilization.

- Serve as backup support for payroll processing and accounts payable tasks, including entry of vendor transactions into the accounting system as needed. Requirements

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