Senior Accountant

3 weeks ago


Brookline, Massachusetts, United States Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Creative Financial Staffing is partnered with a non-profit school based in Brookline, MA. They are seeking an Senior Accountant to join their team. The Senior Accountant will be the CFO's right hand and will own all of the day-to-day accounting. There is a career path to Accounting Manager and eventually Controller.

Highlights of the Senior Accountant Opportunity:

  • Founded almost 100 years ago, this school is both fierce in its heritage but progressive in its teachings. While it is committed to its mission, it is also committed to its overall community in Brookline
  • This is a great opportunity to get into an organization where you will have an impact. The CFO has been focused on upgrading and automating the systems, processes, and procedures; and as the right hand to the CFO you will be a key player in building out the infrastructure of the accounting function.
  • There is an advancement opportunity. The CFO is looking for someone she can promote as there is no Accounting Manager/Controller between her and the Senior Accountant.
  • There is on-site parking and highly competitive benefits.

Responsibilities of the Senior Acccountant:

  • Accurately record transactions by preparing and posting journal entries.
  • Perform detailed reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy.
  • Manage accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, and donation reconciliations.
  • Analyze transactions for proper coding and classification.
  • Create and maintain balance sheet schedules to support financial reporting.
  • Prepare and review financial statements and disclosures.
  • Lead month-end close processes, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of financial activities.
  • Manage payroll closing activities, including reconciliations and accruals.


Background Expected of the Senior Accountant:

  • 5+ years' experience as a Staff/Senior Accountant
  • Experience owning the close process
  • Bachelor's degree or experience equivalent
  • Strong Excel skills is a requirement
  • QuickBooks familiarity is a plus
Company DescriptionCFS is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. With more than two decades of experience helping companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & IT professionals, CFS has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential. Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30+ offices across 21 states and the Caribbean. Serving most major U.S. markets and beyond, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire and project support to interim management.

CFS was named to Forbes' list of "Best Professional Recruiting Firms" three years in a row and also cited by LinkedIn as one of the "Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies" two years in a rowCompany DescriptionCFS is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. With more than two decades of experience helping companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & IT professionals, CFS has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential. Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30+ offices across 21 states and the Caribbean. Serving most major U.S. markets and beyond, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire and project support to interim management.\r
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CFS was named to Forbes' list of "Best Professional Recruiting Firms" three years in a row and also cited by LinkedIn as one of the "Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies" two years in a row
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