Senior Accountant

UTEC, Inc•Lowell, MA

29d•$80,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is a key member of UTEC’s Finance team responsible for independently managing complex accounting activities and helping ensure accurate, timely, well-supported, and audit-ready financial records. This role leads assigned components of the monthly and annual close, owns designated complex balance-sheet, prepares and reviews selected journal entries, and supports analysis of monthly financial statements for the Controller. The Senior Accountant also serves as a technical accounting resource, supports audits, treasury activities, accounts payable, payroll backup, and subsidiary reporting, owns fixed asset accounting, and helps strengthen internal controls and accounting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent directly relevant experience.
At least four years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
Experience with monthly close, complex reconciliations, journal entries, revenue accounting, accounts payable, treasury support, payroll processing, fixed assets, and audit support.
Strong Excel skills and experience with Sage Intacct or a similar accounting system.
Ability to independently research discrepancies and bring issues through resolution.
Strong judgment, organization, communication, attention to detail, and follow through.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a government-funded human services organization or similarly complex nonprofit strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for UTEC, Inc. and its two subsidiaries.
Own designated complex balance-sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items timely.
Prepare and review selected journal entries and supporting documentation.
Support analysis of monthly financial statements and unusual account activity for Controller review.
Prepare selected revenue-recognition entries, deferred-revenue schedules, and pledge reconciliations, subject to Controller approval.
Review and approve accounts payable entries for accuracy, documentation, coding, and compliance.
Select and prepare the weekly listing of invoices proposed for payment for Controller review and approval.
Review and document bank reconciliation processes, monitor cash activity, and investigate unusual transactions.
Support cash forecasting, liquidity management, banking administration, and investment-related reporting.
Upload approved disbursements to the bank in accordance with established controls.
Provide backup payroll processing support, including related accounting entries, and process payroll at least twice annually to maintain proficiency.
Maintain fixed asset records, reconciliations, depreciation, disposals, and supporting documentation.
Support quarterly subsidiary closes, annual consolidation, and intercompany reconciliations.
Prepare selected audit schedules and coordinate supporting documentation.
Act as credit card administrator and support related accounting controls.
Identify recurring errors, documentation gaps, and internal-control weaknesses and support practical improvements.
Serve as an experienced Sage Intacct user and support accounting workflow and system improvements.
Provide technical guidance and training to Staff Accountants without formal supervisory responsibility.
Support special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.