Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Charles River Search

The Tone:
This is an on-site position in Westford, MA. This Staff Accountant will join a collaborative six-person Corporate Accounting team at a global software company. The role is highly visible and central to the company’s financial operations. This position offers a motivated, detail-oriented individual the chance to expand their accounting and ERP expertise in a public company environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Westford, MA
• Team: Collaborative six-person Corporate Accounting team
• Mission: Support the monthly and quarterly close process, maintain general ledger activities, and contribute to financial reporting for a global software company.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, Tier 1 ERP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Close Support: Support the monthly and quarterly Corporate close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger, and consolidation activities.
• Financial Analysis: Perform account and expense analyses, assisting with variance analysis and internal financial reporting.
• Audit & SOX: Support Big 4 audits, quarterly reviews, and SOX testing requirements.
• Policy Maintenance: Help maintain Corporate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree; core domain knowledge in Corporate accounting principles.
• Experience: 1+ year of relevant Corporate accounting experience, with monthly close and variance analysis preferred.
• Skills: Solid understanding of accounting principles and account reconciliations; advanced proficiency in Excel; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight close deadlines.
• Bonus: Experience with Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, or another Tier 1 ERP.