Staff Accountant Jobs in Massachusetts

Staff Accountant jobs in Massachusetts concentrate in financial services, higher education, healthcare, and life sciences, with Boston consistently ranking among the most active markets in the country for accounting talent at every level from recent graduates to senior associates. Most hiring is clustered in Boston, Worcester, and Cambridge, where major employers such as Fidelity Investments, Mass General Brigham, and Liberty Mutual maintain large finance and accounting teams. The most in-demand specialties are general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and accounts payable and receivable. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles73
Top employerNOVOGRADAC & COMPANY
Top cityBoston, MA
Cities hiring48
Work type45% Hybrid
Top industryStaffing

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LPM Holding
Bolton, Massachusetts
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Tax
$65k - $75k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in finance
201-500

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Senior
Sharon, Massachusetts
Accounting
Audit
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
$70k - $85k/yr
Bachelor's degree in finance
5,001-10,000

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Craft Massachusetts
Everett, Massachusetts
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in finance

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Staff Accountant
Busek
Natick, Massachusetts
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Bachelor's degree in finance

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Staff Tax Accountant
Doug J. Murstein, CPA & Associates, Inc.
Brookline, Massachusetts
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
$65k - $75k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree

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Staff Accountant Jobs by City in Massachusetts

Where Massachusetts roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Andover
4 jobs
Bedford
3 jobs
Needham
3 jobs
Newton
2 jobs
Woburn
2 jobs
Westborough
2 jobs
Jamaica Plain
2 jobs
Lenox
1 job

Staff Accountant Job Market in Massachusetts

A snapshot from current Massachusetts openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY4 open roles
Crunch Fitness3 open roles
XRHealth2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Non-Profit & Social Services
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

What Massachusetts Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in staff accountant jobs across Massachusetts.

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
  • CPA candidacy or active progress toward CPA licensure through the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy preferred
  • Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
  • Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial modeling

Staff Accountant Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a staff accountant in Massachusetts?

Most staff accountant roles in Massachusetts require a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Employers strongly prefer candidates who are pursuing or have earned CPA licensure through the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy, which requires passing the Uniform CPA Exam and completing qualifying education hours. Many employers also look for experience with GAAP, ERP systems, and reconciliation processes, which candidates can build through internships or entry-level bookkeeping roles.

Which companies hire staff accountants in Massachusetts?

Companies currently hiring staff accountants in Massachusetts include NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY, Crunch Fitness, and XRHealth, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's large healthcare systems, financial services firms, and universities are consistently among the most active employers for this role throughout the year.

Which Massachusetts cities have the most staff accountant jobs?

Boston, Andover, and Bedford have the most staff accountant openings in Massachusetts. Boston drives the majority of demand as the state's financial and corporate headquarters hub, while Worcester's growing healthcare and manufacturing sectors and Cambridge's concentration of universities and biotech firms generate steady hiring outside the immediate Boston metro.

Are there remote staff accountant jobs in Massachusetts?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 60% of staff accountant openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based, software-driven nature of the work. Financial reporting, reconciliation, and accounts payable functions are the portions of the role most commonly performed fully remote, particularly at larger companies with distributed finance teams.

How can I get hired as a staff accountant in Massachusetts with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying for accounts payable specialist, accounting assistant, or junior bookkeeper roles at mid-size Massachusetts companies or large institutions, then moving into a staff accountant title after one to two years. Healthcare systems like Mass General Brigham and universities across the Boston area regularly post entry-level finance roles that feed into staff accountant tracks. Actively pursuing CPA candidacy through the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy gives candidates without experience a meaningful edge in competitive applicant pools.

Where can I find and apply to staff accountant jobs in Massachusetts?

You can find and apply to staff accountant jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Massachusetts employers. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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