Junior Accountant
Wert Group
Boston, MAFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- AccountingBudgetingExcelQuickBooks
- Work
- Hybrid in Boston
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Wert Group is a management consulting firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, working on strategy, organization, and governance. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position based in Boston.
Key Responsibilities
- Record invoices, expenses, and receipts, ensuring supporting documents are filed for easy matching to their source.
- Reconcile bank and card statements against the ledger monthly, flagging discrepancies.
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable, including checking invoices, tracking outstanding amounts, and following up on due payments.
- Prepare working schedules for engagement budgets and compare actual spending against initial assumptions.
- Assist with payroll inputs and expense reports, verifying figures before submission.
- Support monthly close processes and prepare straightforward reports for engagement lead review.
- Respond to colleagues' queries regarding figures or bookings, correcting errors with clear notes on changes.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Basic bookkeeping knowledge: double-entry booking, invoices, reconciliation, and understanding the difference between a ledger and a statement.
- Confident use of Excel or another spreadsheet tool for data entry, checking totals, and building simple schedules.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Care with detail, including double-checking figures and noticing incorrect totals.
- Organized approach to work, maintaining orderly files and ability to locate documents.
- Discretion with financial and client information.
- Clear communication when information is missing or unclear.
- Willingness to learn firm systems and seek clarification on new bookings or rules.
Helpful Background
- Coursework or training in accounting, finance, or business administration.
- Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, DATEV, Xero, or comparable systems.
- German language proficiency.
Terms and How We Work
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Hybrid arrangement, based in Boston, United States.
- Work will be integrated with the firm's finance team and alongside consultants.
- Schedules and reconciliations will be reviewed by engagement leads and used by clients.