Senior Accountant

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Accountant to lead core accounting activities for a complex, multi-entity organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This position plays an important role in keeping financial operations accurate, timely, and well organized while partnering closely with leadership and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounting expertise, experience guiding staff, and the ability to manage payroll, reporting, and close activities in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:
• Direct daily accounting work across multiple entities, maintaining complete and accurate financial data within QuickBooks.
• Produce and review internal financial reports that help leadership evaluate performance and make informed business decisions.
• Lead monthly and annual close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and investigation of account variances.
• Manage banking activity such as cash movement, payment processing, and other treasury-related tasks based on organizational priorities.
• Partner with colleagues across departments to collect required information, resolve outstanding items, and keep records current.
• Oversee the full payroll cycle on a bi-weekly basis, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Support administration of employee benefits by coordinating payroll deductions and assisting with insurance updates, renewals, and related documentation.
• Strengthen accounting processes by improving internal controls, guiding team members, and serving as a key contact for external auditors and tax professionals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• At least 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a small business or multi-entity setting.

• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or managing accounting staff is required.

• Strong working knowledge of month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation.

• Proficiency with QuickBooks and ADP Workforce Now is preferred

• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail are highly valued.