Accounting Specialist

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 Morgan at marakelian@daleyaa.com.