STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Comptroller's Office, General Accounting

Tracking Code23500017110427Job Description

The Staff Accountant of Financial Operations is a key member of the General Accounting and Financial Reporting team at Boston University. Major duties of this position include:

• Responsible for reconciling all cash accounts; examines transactions in these accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy, distributes monthly reconciliation reports to and works with various departments to resolve reconciling items.
• Determines/processes monthly currency gain/loss on foreign cash accounts.
• Reconciles ACH/wire, checks, credit card and merchant transaction entries.
• Understands accounting of disbursements, wires, grants, credit cards and other various transactions to properly and accurately identify transactions recorded on the general ledger and bank statements.
• Collaborates with members of General Accounting and other various departments to ensure month-end closing procedures are completed on time.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual external audit, including preparing schedules and support-related to audit selections.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably public accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Advanced skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, including complex formulas to acquire, organize, and analyze data
• Ability to analyze data to determine relevant conclusions and suggest appropriate actions to management
• Ability to prioritize tasks and ad-hoc requests to meet or exceed deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy and quality of work output
• Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively in team environment
• Self-motivated, proactive, intellectually curious

Preferred Skills

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience with ERP and/or SAP

Benefits/Other Information

Boston University's generous benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off! Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Note: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well. For more details on benefits, please refer to the Boston University benefits page at https://www.bu.edu/hr/employee-resources/benefits/.

The department of Financial Affairs at Boston University values intellectual, cultural, and social diversity among its staff and students. We remain steadfast in our dedication to building a team that is inclusive and equitable and a place where all constituents can thrive.

For all positions, we are looking for individuals who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment and who are flexible and creative. We strongly encourage applications from women and under-represented groups who share our interest in serving a university community with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities.

Interested applicants are asked to upload a resume, list of references (if available), and submit a cover letter addressed to 'Hiring Manager Staff Accountant position'. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular