Category:: Classified Staff
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Department:: Business Office
Locations:: Boston, MA
Posted:: Nov 13, 2024
Closes:: Jan 31, 2025 - 11:59 PM EST
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: CLA
Position ID:: 182987

About Bunker Hill Community College:

With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be an excellent team player being part of the College Business Office's operations, particularly the accounts payable process and related components.

• Processing of invoices for payment.
• Audit of invoices and expense reports for accuracy.
• Pay invoices via electronic funds transfer (EFT) and paper checks.
• Maintain excel spreadsheets.
• Maintain documents in paperless imaging system.
• Interact with vendors, employees and outside agencies.
• Monitor the AP email inbox.
• Performing general ledger account reconciliations as applicable.
• Any other accounting work assigned by the Comptroller/ Assistant Comptroller.

Requirements:

• Must have at least two years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing. (An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.)
• Thorough knowledge of accounting practices and procedures is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of office procedures and record keeping for audit purposes.
• Strong organizational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a productive team member in a multi-tasked, time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and respond to requests for data in a timely manner.
• Successful experience interacting with culturally diverse populations.
• Knowledge and experience with Colleague Higher Educational software by Ellucian is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience with Massachusetts Management Accounting & Reporting System is an advantage.

Additional Information:

Salary: $ 2,075.77 Bi-weekly/ $53,970.02 annual.

Review Date: January 31, 2025

• Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
• Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision.

Application Instructions:

Bunker Hill Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.

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