Senior Accountant at Kforce Inc in Westborough, Massachusetts

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce's client is a leading retail services company with several major operation brands throughout the US and they are searching for a Senior Accountant. The position is located at the US headquarters just outside Boston, MA.

Summary:
The Senior Accountant will assist preparing consolidated financial statements and make sure they are compliant with required Reporting Standards (IFRS). This person will review significant contracts and accounting transactions for appropriate accounting treatment. They will also perform technical accounting research and draft related memos.

Responsibilities:

• In addition to financial reporting responsibilities, Senior Accountant will prepare/review journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations


• Analyze balance sheet account fluctuations period over period and identify and support root cause of fluctuations


• Schedule and facilitate meetings with internal business owners that impact the responsible accounting areas


• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the accounting systems required to complete the activities for this role; Be a subject matter expert on these systems and related processes including acting as the point person for system changes impacting accounting areas


• As a Senior Accountant, you will assist with the preparation of financial statements, which includes related support, flux analyses, and summary schedules for leadership


• Prepare audit schedules and various analyses and review other similar data prepared by the finance team


• Research and document applicable accounting treatment for certain business transactions


• Assist with ad-hoc requests both internally and externally


• Prepare cash flow and compile related documentation


• Review support prepared by other departments for financial reporting pack and work cross functionally to ensure the schedules provided align with the consolidated parent company reporting

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree in Accounting or MBA preferred


• Licenses/Certifications: CPA required; Candidates would be considered if currently in process to get certified


• Minimum Experience: 2-3 years of public accounting preferably with retail or real estate industry exposure


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Ability to foster teamwork and build collaborative relationships


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Highly organized with an attention for detail


• Ability to work with little to no supervision


• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment


• Technical accounting abilities


• Strong comfort with Microsoft Office; Exposure to Oracle a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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