Accountant - Marlborough, MA

Role Overview · This is a full-time Hybrid Accountant position delivering accounting expertise on a managed services / fractional services basis to Oak Services Group's clients. This role reports to a Senior Accountant in our accounting services area and is a participant on an ac ...

Job description

Role Overview

This is a full-time Hybrid Accountant position delivering accounting expertise on a managed services / fractional services basis to Oak Services Group's clients. This role reports to a Senior Accountant in our accounting services area and is a participant on an account services team assigned to our clients. Accountants are responsible for handling day-to-day accounting activities in support of client engagements. They have direct responsibilities for some (or all) of the accounting lifecycle and close processes. Accountants are primarily responsible for the execution of accounting tasks through the generation of financial reports. They will work closely with Senior Accountants who will oversee the close process and assist in handling ongoing accounting needs for our clients. This role is responsible for working diligently to ensure that our clients receive accurate financial reporting, have robust internal controls, and have the right tools in place to support their growth and expansion.

Expected Compensation Range: $60,000-70,000

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Serve as an accounting subject matter expert for our clients
• Function as on a client team, directly responsible for the supporting the client and our team throughout the accounting life cycle and close processes
• Identify and follow up on making appropriate changes to internal build processes to standardize the client's experience and mitigate execution risk.
• Maintain the integrity of financial records for multiple client organizations
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance of accrual processes to continuously improve the accuracy of in-period reporting
• Maintain a high level of communication internally and externally.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree, CPA, and/or other credentials a plus (MBA, CFA, CMA, others)
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting and in-house leadership roles
• Deep technical accounting expertise in U.S. GAAP.
• To be successful a candidate will have:
• A bias for action and an ownership mentality, with a reputation for rolling up your sleeves, working hard, and driving results in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems; QuickBooks and NetSuite experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Discipline and able to ensure rigorous confidentiality and integrity of financial data, and maintain the highest standards of ethics, judgment, and compliance.

Oak Services Group Offers:

A unique startup company run and funded and operated by a successful entrepreneur

(i.e. Not beholden to outside venture money or expectations)

• A company with a well-established Board of Advisors with ties throughout the local business community.
• A collegial, professional managed services/fractional services company culture.
• [We are not Big Four and do not have an up-or-out policy]
• A remote, cloud-based, work environment as a general default. We will be in person when requested by clients or for select company/team meetings.
• Benefits will include: medical, dental, vision, LT Disability, Group Life.
• We anticipate offering a 401k plan and will start as soon as the company is eligible with a group plan with no match before building in a match over time.

Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

About Oak Services Group, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation):

Oak Services Group is a startup company, providing managed services/fractional work in the accounting/controllership/CFO space. We are actively looking for driven individuals to join our experienced early-stage team.

* For many roles and positions, unless stated as full-time-only position, Oak Services Group is happy to arrange part-time/hourly W2-employee relationships and views this flexibility as important for many of our staff. Please contact us to discuss your preferred relationship.

If interested, please feel free to submit via LinkedIn and./or mail us directly at:

Please include a cover letter and resume.

Oak Services Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.