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

The Senior Corporate Accountant will directly support the Supply Chain business unit as part of the Corporate Accounting Group and reports to the Director, Corporate Accounting. This role demands a high-performing accountant who possesses strong accountability, attention to detail, and the ability to consistently meet tight month-end deadlines. A strong starter who knows how to stage and prioritize their work to meet a seven day close timeline is best suited for this role. Other activities as part of the group may include fixed assets, commission reconciliations, and support of other brands as needed during critical business times. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Execute recurring and ad-hoc journal entries, maintain GL integrity, and drive month-end/year-end close tasks on tight deadlines, producing draft financial statements and supporting schedules. 
• Own and prepare timely, accurate reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts, A/R, A/P sub-ledgers, and fixed assets, including detailed variance analysis. 
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting using NetSuite (preferred), FloQast, and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs). 
• Lead preparation for financial, bank, and sales tax audits, providing strong documentation and support for any reported or selected amounts. 
• Collaborate with management, FP&A, auditors, and business partners, proactively identifying and resolving variances, and providing context for variances. 
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives.  

About you: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or other related field. 
• 4 years of progressive directly related accounting experience 
• NetSuite (preferred), experience with another similar ERP system also considered. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint 
• Firm knowledge of basic US 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. You’re joining a team that is invested in your success. We are stronger together as a team and we love working together to pitch in and get the job done. 

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off 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.