Senior Accountant
External
Cerence · Greater Boston$84K–$126K/yrFull-timeRemote2w ago
AzureComplianceCross-functional CollaborationExcelInformation SecurityLeadership
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Responsibilities
- Lead key components of the month-end and quarter-end close, including preparation and review of journal entries (commissions, payroll, fringe benefits, accruals)
- Manage Open PO accrual process, including reporting, stakeholder coordination, and variance analysis
- Prepare and analyze payroll-related entries across U.S. and Canada entities, including bi-weekly processing support
- Perform account reconciliations and true-ups (vacation liabilities, commissions, Azure/vendor accruals)
- Partner with Procurement, Payroll, and SEC Reporting teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data
- Review commissions and billing data to ensure proper accounting treatment
- Support audit requests and contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (CPA preferred)
- 5+ years of relevant public accounting experience, ideally in a multinational or tech-driven environment
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accrual-based accounting
- Experience with payroll, commissions, and intercompany accounting
- Advanced Excel skills; ERP system experience (Workday, Blackline preferred)
- This is a Remote USA role for our company HQ in the Greater Boston area.
Benefits
At Cerence AI , we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, personal wellbeing, and life outside of work. Benefits are effective from the date of hire.Our benefits include:The expected salary range for this position is $83,800 - $125,700 USD. The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors.Annual bonus opportunityFlexible Time OffChoice‑based medical coverage plus Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and 401(k) retirement plan with an employer matchEmployee Stock Purchase PlanPaid parental leave and adoption assistanceDisability and life insuranceWe also offer an Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing platform, volunteer hours, a broad employee discount marketplace, tuition reimbursement and a global rewards and recognition program.All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable, and may be amended, terminated, or replaced from time to time.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAll prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).Demonstrative knowledge of information security through inHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offRemote work optionsFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave
Additional Information
A Moving Experience. Cerence AI is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant to support our global finance organization. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, with a strong focus on month-end and quarter-end close processes, accruals, payroll accounting, and cross-functional collaboration.
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