Sr. Accountant
Robert Half · Westborough, MA · 5 days ago
On-siteFinanceTemporary
Responsibilities
- Oversee assigned month-end close activities, ensuring financial records are updated accurately and on schedule.
- Prepare and post journal entries that support complete and reliable general ledger activity.
- Perform detailed reconciliations for balance sheet and bank accounts, identifying discrepancies and driving timely resolution.
- Review general ledger transactions to confirm proper classification, completeness, and consistency with accounting standards.
- Support the preparation of financial schedules and other documentation required during the close process.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to research accounting issues, answer questions, and improve reporting accuracy.
- Contribute to ad hoc accounting assignments and special projects based on departmental needs.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in month-end close within a corporate accounting environment.
- Strong working knowledge of general ledger processes and journal entry preparation.
- Hands-on experience completing account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial record maintenance.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for reporting and reconciliation.