Senior Corporate Accountant

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the food service industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated. 

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to food service excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

This position is hybrid based out of our Waltham, MA office. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. 

The Senior Corporate Accountant directly supports the Director of Corporate Accounting in all aspects of the Finance/Accounting Department.  Primary responsibilities include journal entries, general ledger, reconciliations, financial statements, fixed assets, A/P, A/R, audits, and month & year end close.

Your impact:

• Maintain A/R and A/P sub-ledgers including retrieval of source documents, validation and reconciliation against transactions posted in the accounting system
• Prepares and books journal entries including standard monthly accounting entries and statistical metrics
• Month End Closings
• Prepare draft financial statements. analyze financial statement balances, trial balances, subsidiary ledgers, and identify variances. 
• Fixed Assets
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Prepare for Audits (financial, bank and sales tax)
• Special Projects as needed
• Ad Hoc financial analysis and reporting using QuickBooks, NetSuite, Excel etc.
• Regular interaction with management, auditors, support staff and outside stakeholders

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MBA/CPA preferred
• Combination of Big 4 Public Accounting and Industry Experience
• 5+ years of progressive directly related accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• NetSuite or other ERP system experience a plus
• Basic accounting principles with demonstrated ability to manage journal entries and month end statements with required analysis and interpretation
• Solid knowledge of GAAP

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverage to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! We also offer half-day Summer Fridays!

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.