About this role
Location: Westford, MA — Company Headquarters
Schedule: 5 days per week in office; work-from-home flexibility during month-end and quarter-end close
Salary: $110,000–$120,000 base + 10% annual bonus + RSUs
Additional Compensation: Higher base salary may be considered for highly qualified candidates; sign-on bonus may be available.
Position Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced SEC Reporting Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in Westford, MA. This is a high-priority replacement opportunity reporting directly to the Controller and offers the opportunity to work across SEC reporting, financial reporting, technical accounting, month-end/quarter-end close, SOX compliance, and external audit .
The successful candidate will have 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with SEC reporting experience and a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
This position offers a potential long-term career path toward SEC Reporting Senior Manager .
Key Responsibilities
SEC Reporting & Financial Reporting
- Support the preparation and review of the Company's SEC filings , including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Proxy Statements, earnings releases, and related disclosures .
- Prepare and review financial statement components, including the Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Stockholders' Equity .
- Assist with preparation and review of financial statement footnotes and SEC disclosures.
- Support XBRL tagging and SEC reporting processes .
- Work closely with the Controller, accounting leadership, legal, investor relations, external auditors, and other internal departments throughout the reporting cycle.
Month-End & Quarter-End Close
- Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities.
- Prepare and review account reconciliations and judgmental accounting areas.
- Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and support financial statement preparation.
- Meet strict monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines.
Technical Accounting
- Research and evaluate accounting and financial reporting issues under U.S. GAAP .
- Assist with technical accounting matters involving lease accounting, capitalized software, stock-based compensation, equity accounting , and other complex transactions.
- Evaluate the impact of new accounting standards and accounting pronouncements.
- Assist with developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
Audit & SOX
- Coordinate with external auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audits , including Big 4 audit support.
- Prepare audit schedules, GAAP checklists, financial statement analytics, related-party listings, and other requested documentation.
- Support SOX/internal control compliance , including process narratives, control documentation, and evaluation of control design and effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.
International Reporting
- Assist with international audit coordination and statutory filing requirements.
- Support reporting requirements under IFRS and local GAAP as applicable.
Equity & Process Improvement
- Support the Company's equity administration platform and stock compensation accounting and reporting .
- Assist with equity-related reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve and standardize accounting and reporting processes.
- Participate in cross-functional accounting and finance projects.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience .
- SEC reporting experience , including exposure to 10-K and 10-Q filings .
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting .
- Experience with monthly and quarterly close processes .
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
- Willingness to work 5 days per week in the Westford, MA office .
Preferred
- CPA preferred but not required.
- Public accounting experience and/or experience working with a Big 4 accounting firm .
- Corporate financial reporting experience.
- Experience with SOX/internal controls .
- Experience with XBRL, DFIN, Workiva, or similar SEC reporting platforms .
- Experience with Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, or another Tier 1 ERP system .
- Experience with stock-based compensation/equity accounting .
- Familiarity with IFRS and international/local GAAP .
Compensation & Career Opportunity
- $110,000–$120,000 base salary
- 10% annual bonus
- RSUs
- Higher compensation may be considered for exceptional candidates
- Potential sign-on bonus
- Direct visibility with the Controller
- Long-term career development opportunity with potential progression to SEC Reporting Senior Manager
- Work-from-home flexibility during designated month-end and quarter-end close periods