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9 results for Accounting Specialist in Boston, MA

Staff Accountant We are seeking a Staff Accountant for our location in Woburn, Massachusetts. This role involves preparing financial reports, managing accounts payable, and handling various accounting tasks. The successful candidate will be offered a short-term contract employment opportunity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare financial reports and accounting statements with accuracy <br>• Manage and maintain weekly check runs<br>• Ensure timely entry of invoices <br>• Conduct three-way matching to verify that orders, receipts and invoices are in agreement <br>• Retrieve and manage end-of-year filing of 1099 forms <br>• Handle ST-10 tax exempt forms and Sales & Use tax filings <br>• Post journal entries to the general ledger <br>• Utilize skills in Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger, Month End Close, NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP for various tasks. Accounting Manager <p>We are inviting applications for the role of Accounting Manager based in Hampton, New Hampshire. The successful candidate will be tasked with overseeing the accounting team, managing vendor accounts payable processes, and ensuring our accounting system is efficient and well-organized. This role offers a short term contract employment opportunity and will be instrumental in maintaining the accounting software systems, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and driving the achievement of financial goals. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Oversee the management of the current accounting team, ensuring focus and efficiency.</p><p>• Manage vendor accounts payable process to ensure timely and accurate payment.</p><p>• Oversee the transformation of old accounts payable into structured repayments.</p><p>• Work closely with CPAs to ensure our books are GAAP compliant.</p><p>• Strive to close books every month and prevent any backlog.</p><p>• Manage and streamline a complex accounting system across multiple companies.</p><p>• Utilize Accounting Software Systems to streamline accounting functions.</p><p>• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.</p><p>• Conduct internal auditing to ensure financial compliance.</p><p>• Manage billing functions and ensure accuracy and timeliness.</p> Accounts Payable Clerk We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk in Cranston, Rhode Island. This role involves managing the accounts payable duties in our company, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, and maintaining up-to-date account records. You will also be expected to perform account reconciliations and handle data entry tasks.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Responsible for the accurate processing of invoices and other accounts payable documents<br>• Conduct account reconciliations to ensure all financial data is accurate<br>• Conduct checks runs to ensure timely and efficient payment to vendors<br>• Coding invoices accurately to ensure proper account classification<br>• Handle data entry tasks related to accounts payable<br>• Use your skills in Microsoft Excel, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP for various financial tasks<br>• Process and record transactions in a timely and accurate manner<br>• Handle invoice processing and assist in the disbursement of payments<br>• Maintain up-to-date and accurate customer credit records<br>• Monitor customer credit accounts and take appropriate action to collect delinquent payments. Staff Accountant We are offering an exciting opportunity in the finance industry based in Providence, Rhode Island. The role is for a Staff Accountant with a focus on grants and financial accounting. This position is essential for maintaining accurate financial records, processing cash receipts, managing post-award grant activities, and using financial systems like PeopleSoft. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Accurately record and process all incoming cash receipts<br>• Ensure precise entry of receipts into the financial system and reconcile them to bank deposits<br>• Resolve discrepancies in cash receipts and bank deposits<br>• Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with accounting standards<br>• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes by recording necessary adjustments<br>• Upload and process vendor invoices into the accounting system<br>• Verify invoice accuracy and ensure proper coding for expense tracking<br>• Resolve invoice-related issues by communicating with vendors and internal departments<br>• Set up new grants in PeopleSoft and maintain all grant-related records<br>• Monitor and manage post-award grant activities to ensure compliance with grant terms and conditions<br>• Prepare financial reports for grant funders and work with program staff to track and report on grant expenditures and budget variances<br>• Perform regular cash reconciliations to ensure accuracy between bank statements and financial records<br>• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in cash reconciliations. <br><br>Skills:<br>• Bank Reconciliations<br>• General Ledger<br>• Journal Entries<br>• Month End Close<br>• Grant Accounting<br>• PeopleSoft Accounting Supervisor <p>Our south of Boston seeks an experienced Accounting Supervisor to join their non-profit organization. The Accounting Supervisor will play a key role in overseeing the financial operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting organizational objectives. This position requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to the mission of our non-profit.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ol><li><strong>Financial Management</strong>: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll functions.</li><li><strong>Budgeting and Forecasting</strong>: Assist in the development and monitoring of annual budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to management for resource allocation.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting</strong>: Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, for management, board of directors, and external stakeholders.</li><li><strong>Compliance</strong>: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including IRS regulations for non-profit organizations, grant reporting, and financial policies and procedures.</li><li><strong>Audit Support</strong>: Coordinate and assist with annual audits, including preparation of audit schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and implementing audit recommendations.</li><li><strong>Staff Supervision</strong>: Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure the team's effectiveness and professional development.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement</strong>: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the accounting function, implementing best practices to streamline workflows and enhance accuracy.</li><li><strong>Internal Controls</strong>: Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.</li><li><strong>Grant Management</strong>: Assist in the management of grants, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance with grant requirements.</li><li><strong>Collaboration</strong>: Work collaboratively with other departments, including program management and development, to support organizational goals and initiatives.</li></ol><p><br></p> Accounting Associate <p>Company: SmartFlower Solar</p><p>Position: Accounting Associate</p><p>Start Date: ASAP</p><p>Next Steps Call: Present profiles, VIV with John Monday at 3pm</p><p>Location/ Parking: 20 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 (no company parking, parking garages in the area)</p><p>Open Reason: Accounting Associate just quit abruptly</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Sales Order Processing</p><p>• A/P and A/R order processing</p><p>• A/P and A/R transaction processing</p><p>• Sending confirmations, invoices, and shipping documents</p><p>Must haves: </p><p>• Sales Order Processing and A/P and A/R transaction processing are most important. Business Central is their ERP - experience in this would be a plus.</p><p>Software/Industry: Business Central, Salesforce (not required)</p><p>Onsite or Remote: 5 days/week on-site for training (2-3 weeks), then 3 days/week on-site</p><p>Hours Schedule: 8:30am-5:00pm M-F</p><p>Duration: T2H</p><p>Equipment: They will provide equipment</p><p>Report to: John Allwein</p><p>POC: John Allwein</p><p>Sales Rep: Alex (flip from Samara)</p><p>JO Received: 5/17/24</p><p>Date Taken: 5/17/24</p> Accounting Manager - Public Biotech <p>My client, a Public Biotech based in Boston is looking to hire an Accounting Manager to join their team. The Accounting Manager will report to the Controller and handle all things accounting including some technical accounting & external reporting. Compensation for this position is $115-140K + 10% Bonus + Equity. This company is doing well, is well funded, has a good cash runway, offers excellent benefits, growth potential, a hybrid working arrangement and more. </p><p><br></p><p>If interested in hearing more, please email matthew.katz@roberthalf or message me on Linkedin.</p> Accounting Clerk <p>We are in search of a meticulous and efficient Accounting Clerk to join our clients team. As an Accounting Clerk, you will be integral to our operations, managing various tasks including accounts payable, general ledger postings, and vendor correspondence. This position also requires administrative duties and assisting the marketing manager with tasks such as creating PowerPoint presentations and editing quotes in Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please reach out to Allison Brown at 508.205.2121</p> IT Auditor We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for an IT Auditor in Boston, Massachusetts. This role is within the telecom industry, where you will be responsible for auditing IT processes and systems, ensuring compliance, and managing risk. <br><br>Responsibilities: <br><br>• Conduct audits on IT systems and processes to ensure adherence to company policies and industry regulations<br>• Use your skills in Archer, Audit Program, Business systems, CobiT, ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning to carry out tasks effectively<br>• Evaluate application controls to ensure they are functioning as intended<br>• Document audit findings and prepare reports detailing the results of the audit<br>• Handle compliance-related tasks and ensure all IT operations are in line with established standards<br>• Use your experience with IT risk management protocols to identify areas of potential risk and implement mitigation strategies<br>• Collaborate with other departments to ensure any issues identified during audits are resolved.