Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a specialty lending organization in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This long-term contract position offers the opportunity to support core accounting functions in a fast-paced environment focused on real estate investor financing. The role blends daily transactional accounting with month-end support and financial reporting, making it ideal for someone who enjoys accuracy, ownership, and hands-on bookkeeping work.

Responsibilities:

• Handle day-to-day accounting activities, including maintaining accurate financial records and supporting routine bookkeeping functions.
• Process a limited volume of vendor invoices and payments while ensuring proper coding and timely completion of accounts payable tasks.
• Record incoming wire transactions and update accounts receivable balances with precision in a largely manual cash application process.
• Support the accounting administration of an active loan portfolio by tracking transaction activity and maintaining organized records for ongoing originations.
• Review and post accounting entries related to approximately 50 monthly client mortgage transactions.
• Assist with month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and resolving discrepancies in the general ledger.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal financial statements and other supporting accounting schedules.
• Work within Quick Books Enterprise to manage accounting data and help maintain consistency across financial reporting processes.