Senior Accountant (In Office)

Ocean Havens • Boston, Massachusetts, United States • 7h ago

About the Opportunity

Ocean Havens is growing and currently looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join its accounting team. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-entity environment supporting operations across multiple locations.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the accounting team responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s financial records. This hands-on role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys technical accounting, solving problems, improving processes, and partnering with operational leaders.

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a trusted financial business partner to operations, helping ensure accounting activities accurately reflect business performance and support informed decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure timely resolution.
Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with established deadlines.
Prepare supporting schedules and assist with monthly financial reporting and analysis.
Partner with marina, hospitality, and property operations teams to understand business activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Analyze financial transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Prepare account analyses and explain financial results, trends, and variances to management and operational leaders.
Support annual financial statement audits and other compliance requirements.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency.
Support ERP optimization, system enhancements, and accounting process automation initiatives.
Collaborate across departments to ensure accurate accounting for revenues, expenses, inventory, fixed assets, leases, intercompany transactions, and other balance sheet accounts.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within hospitality, marina, real estate, property management, or other multi-location service organizations.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and managing the month-end close process.
Experience working in a multi-entity environment is strongly preferred.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Quickbooks, or similar platforms is preferred.
CPA designation is preferred but not required.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
Self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
A proactive problem solver who continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes.
A collaborative business partner capable of building strong relationships across finance and operations.
Comfortable communicating financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Accountable, dependable, and committed to producing high-quality work.
Professional, ethical, and committed to maintaining confidentiality.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a financially strong and growing organization where finance plays a strategic role in the business. You’ll work alongside experienced leaders, contribute to meaningful operational improvements, and help support a diverse portfolio of operations.

If you enjoy taking ownership, partnering with operations, and making an impact beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, we’d love to hear from you.