Accounting Specialist

Daley and Associates

Boston, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$35–$45 Per Hour

LOCATION

Boston, MA

POSTED

15 days ago

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 jfriedman@daleyaa.com.

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About the Company

Daley and Associates

Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.

Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

COMPANY SIZE

20 to 49 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2005

WEBSITE

http://daleyaa.com/