Staff Accountant

TeachTown is the leading provider of education solutions for students diagnosed with autism, developmental and intellectual disabilities, emotional disorders, and speech/language impairments. We are seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Staff Accountant to support our Finance team in our HQ office. This is a hybrid position with an anticipated schedule of 2 days in the office (Mondays and Wednesdays) and the remaining hours remote.  Only applicants who reside within a commuting distance (up to 1 hour one way) of Woburn, MA will be considered.

This role will be responsible for supporting the Finance team with analyzing orders, revenue recognition, month-end close tasks, and other tasks as needed. 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Primary point of contact for order processing and revenue recognition - this includes and is not limited to: reviewing Salesforce data, creating contracts in our accounting system, adding subscription licenses to our platform, maintaining appropriate documentation, reviewing shipment information for physical goods, and more

• Process vendor invoices, ensuring expense is captured in the correct category and department

• Pay vendors in a timely manner throughout the month 

• Deposit and apply customer payments to the corresponding invoice(s)

• Perform month-end close tasks as needed, including bank reconciliations and GL account reconciliations

• Navigate Salesforce, Sage Intacct, and our company platform with ease after training

• Assist with financial statement audit and other external requests

• Perform additional ad hoc reconciliations and analyses as needed

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting 

• 0-2 years of experience in an accounting role

• Working knowledge of Salesforce or a similar CRM tool

• Strong data entry and organizational skills

• High level of attention to detail (critical)

• Proven ability to learn new systems quickly

• Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company and client information. 

• Live within commuting distance of our company HQ in Woburn, MA

About TeachTown

Our mission is to measurably improve the academic, behavioral, and adaptive functioning of students with disabilities. TeachTown offers teachers, parents, and clinicians proven software, curriculum, tools, and strategies that can help them meet educational goals and increase every child’s intellectual and social functioning. Here at TeachTown, we are committed to research and evidence-based practices with an exclusive focus on serving the needs of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, those with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays, and children with emotional and behavior disorders.

TeachTown’s solutions are based on the principles of applied behavior analysis, which is the only scientifically validated therapy for students with moderate-to-severe learning disabilities. In addition, the use of machine learning and data analysis enables our software to dynamically adapt curricula scope and provide personalized learning for each student, in a highly scalable manner.TeachTown is supported by L Squared Capital Partners. 

AAP/EEO Statement

TeachTown provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation) parental status, genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation, military service, age, veteran status, disability, or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  

These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. Consistent with these obligations, TeachTown also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

All TeachTown employees are expected to display unquestionable integrity in every aspect of work and dealing with others. Respect for diversity and inclusion of all individuals is imperative to our business success, embedded in our culture, and required.