Interim Senior Accountant
We are seeking candidates for an Interim Senior Accountant position to join a leading professional services company located near Milton, MA. This position will support day-to-day accounting operations and play a key role in an ongoing Sage Intacct ERP transition. This position will be responsible for core general ledger and month-end close activities while also helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data throughout the system implementation.
This is a 4-month contract position that will pay $50-60/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek.
Responsibilities:
- Manage general ledger accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and routine GL transactions.
- Perform account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and research and resolve discrepancies.
- Support the month-end close process by preparing accruals, schedules, reconciliations, and other closing activities.
- Analyze subledger-to-GL activity, investigate variances, and ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
- Provide hands-on support for the Sage Intacct implementation, including testing, validation, troubleshooting, and transaction review.
- Maintain accurate day-to-day accounting operations while providing coverage during the Senior Accountant’s maternity leave.
- Identify and resolve accounting issues resulting from new ERP processes and workflows.
- Partner with Finance and external consultants, including Frazier & Deeter, to troubleshoot and improve accounting processes.
- Help maintain financial data integrity and internal controls throughout the ERP transition.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, cleanup, and increased efficiency.
- Ensure accounting activity is performed accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5–6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on Sage Intacct experience required.
- Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
- Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and account analysis.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
- Ability to independently research and troubleshoot accounting discrepancies.
- Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial data.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, processes, and workflows.
- Professional services, IT services, or similar industry experience preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Finance and external partners.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Olivia at [email protected].
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