Senior Staff Accountant
Company: Foley
Location: Boston, MA (Remote)
Salary: $90,000 - $135,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-04-03
About this role
We are looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to play a key role in strengthening our accounting operations as we scale. You will own critical components of the close process, bring structure to complex data, and help improve how we work across systems, processes, and teams.
This is a high-impact individual contributor role where strong execution, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset will directly influence the quality, accuracy, and speed of our financial reporting.
# What you’ll do
### Own & Execute Core Accounting
- Lead key components of the month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Own complex account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of discrepancies
- Support revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting in alignment with ASC 606
### Drive Quality & Insight
- Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Partner with FP&A and cross-functional teams to ensure financial data is accurate and actionable
- Support year-end audit processes and maintain audit-ready documentation
### Improve Systems & Processes
- Identify and implement improvements to close timelines, workflows, and reporting accuracy
- Partner cross-functionally to streamline data flows and reduce manual work
- Strengthen adherence to internal controls, policies, and scalable accounting practices
# Who you are
- You bring 5–8+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a SaaS or high-growth environment
- You have a strong foundation in GAAP, with experience applying ASC 606 principles
- You consistently deliver high-quality, accurate work and take ownership of outcomes
- You are highly proficient in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) and comfortable working with large datasets
- You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across teams
## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, GP, or ...