Staff Accountant

Anika Therapeutics • Bedford, MA

21d

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is the primary finance owner for Accounts Receivable; Invoicing, Cash Clearing/Cash Application, AR Collections, and month-end close tasks and reconciliations and support related to Accounts Receivable, Prepaids, and Revenue. The role manages the AR email inbox, administers the dunning process, coordinates tax-exempt certificates, supports various accounts and reconciliations, and partners cross-functionally to resolve customer and process issues. The position will also prepare schedules for audits (quarterly/annual, SOX 404) and complete other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• 2–5 years of relevant experience
• SAP (preferably S/4HANA) or similar ERP experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact cross‑departmentally
• Detail‑oriented; able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AR, invoicing, cash application/clearing, lockbox, and dunning
• Familiarity with customer portals (e.g., J&J/DePuy upload procedures)
• Experience with credit card processing platforms (e.g., Elavon) and bank portals/BOA activity
• Knowledge of Sales & Use Tax concepts and tax‑exempt certificate administration
• Experience with various journal entry postings and reconciliations
• Ability to work autonomously, manage time effectively, and deliver results on time
• Strong communication skills and professionalism, particularly with customers and vendors
• Excellent presentation skills (written and in-platform) suitable for executive management
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and ability to export data for analysis
• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• As part of the monthly/quarterly accounting close, prepare journal entries, analyze results and reconcile balance sheet accounts for assigned areas to ensure financial statements are complete, accurate and in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and update daily with bank/GL activity for all banks.
• Reconcile all assigned accounts and record entries if needed.
• Invoice customers, manage accounts receivable and collections.
• Support the financial audits and the SOX 404 audits, including the preparation of supporting schedules for audits and for our SEC filings.
• Working cross functionally to support and help improve various processes and controls.
• Assist with MFR slides for outstanding customer balances.
• Support the Director, Sr. Staff accountant, Accounts Payable, Tax or any other department needs as necessary.
• Assist in special ad-hoc projects as requested.

Benefits

• Anika also offers a discretionary bonus program for all full-time employees, comprehensive healthcare benefits, health savings account, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match which includes immediate vesting, employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount, accrued paid time off, additional long-term incentives including stock awards, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees