Accounting Specialist
We are currently seeking candidates for an Accounting Specialist opportunity with a highly successful SaaS organization located in Boston, MA. The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for managing accounts receivable (AR), cash applications, billing, collections, journal entries, reconciliations, and closing processes (month-end and year-end). The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of hands-on relevant accounting experience and will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and collaborative.
This is a 3+ month contract-to-hire opportunity, paying $35-$45/hour (depending on experience). The Accounting Specialist must be able to work a hybrid model (on-site 3 days/week and remote 2 days/week).
Responsibilities:
- Maintain accounts receivable (A/R) subledgers, including retrieval of source documents, validation, and reconciliation against transactions posted in the accounting system
- Manage cash applications of cash received to customer invoices
- Research and resolve discrepancies
- Manage collection proceedings and communicate with customers to pay via lockbox or ACH
- Perform weekly rebate reporting and scan checks into the bank
- Prepare and book journal entries, including standard monthly accounting entries and statistical metrics
- Assist with month-end closings and year-end closings
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Analyze AR subsidiary ledgers and identify variances
- Prepare for financial audits and bank audits
- Collaborate with the accounting team, customers, management, auditors, support staff, and outside stakeholders
- Support special projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 3+ years of hands-on relevant accounting experience
- Strong experience managing accounts receivable, cash applications, collections, and billing
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
- Excellent time-management, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Solid technical skills (MS Office Suite, Salesforce, ERP systems)
- Previous experience using ERP systems, preferably NetSuite
For immediate consideration, interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to Jenny at [email protected].
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