Staff Accountant (Westford, MA)

Job Title: Staff Accountant

At NETSCOUT, we are an elite force of trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology. We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

About NETSCOUT:

NETSCOUT has been helping the world's largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 40 years. NETSCOUT unlocks insight at unequaled scale, from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic, so the world's essential organizations can solve problems faster, constantly transform their digital ecosystems, secure what matters - and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant will be a key contributor to NETSCOUT's Corporate Accounting team, responsible for executing the monthly and quarterly close. This highly visible role supports general ledger activity, account reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements. This role will report the the SEC Reporting Manager.

The ideal candidate is a motivated, detail oriented self starter who thrives in a public company environment, collaborates effectively across teams, and takes ownership of delivering accurate, timely financial information.

Key Responsibilities:

* Execute recurring and judgmental journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

* Prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, identifying and resolving variances.

* Perform balance sheet and expense analyses to support internal financial reporting.

* Meet all close deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and strong documentation standards.

* Support Corporate internal reporting needs, including variance analysis and metrics.

* Adhere to and help maintain internal control policies, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements.

* Assist in updating accounting policies and desktop procedures.

* Prepare schedules, respond to audit inquiries, and ensure audit ready documentation.

* Contribute to process standardization and internal control enhancements across the organization.

* Assist with cross functional requests related to accounting operations.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting.

* Recent graduate to a few years of corporate accounting experience.

* Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger fundamentals.

* Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational capability.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

* Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting strict reporting deadlines.

* Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with monthly close, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.

* Familiarity with Tier 1 ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite, SAP).

* Ability to analyze large data sets and propose process improvements.

* Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team oriented mindset.

At NETSCOUT, our vision is to create a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. As a global company we strive to build a workforce comprised of talented individuals with a wide range of perspectives and background. We also know that life at NETSCOUT is not just about what you will contribute, but what we will give back to you. Besides the promise of interesting work in an exciting and ever-growing industry, NETSCOUT is committed to giving you opportunities to continue to learn and grow. Employees are eligible for a variety of professional development opportunities to help them advance their skills and career. We have heavily invested in our individual, management, and leadership training and development programs. We offer a compensation package that includes the following benefits:

* Generous vacation package

* Equity

* Matching 401k plan

* Tuition reimbursement

* Attractive medical and dental coverage options

* Domestic partner benefits

* Health and Dependent Care spending accounts and Health Savings Account options

* Life and Disability Benefits

* Volunteer Time Off, Matching Charitable Gifts

The annual US salary range for this role is $60,000 to $75,000 plus 10% annual bonus. This range represents NETSCOUT's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary within or, in some cases, outside this range based on factors such as education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location

NetScout Systems, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.