STAFF ACCOUNTANT - OPERATIONS Financial Affairs Office of Controller General Accounting
STAFF ACCOUNTANT - OPERATIONS Financial Affairs Office of Controller General Accounting
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The Staff Accountant of Financial Operations is a key member of the General Accounting and Financial Reporting team at Boston University. This position has the potential to work a hybrid schedule under the Universitys remote work guidelines.
Major duties of this position include:
- Prepare and analyze monthly accounting entries related to property plant & equipment and related depreciation. Prepares monthly schedules required for internal reporting and annual audit schedules related to the property plant & equipment footnote.
- Prepare and analyze the accounting entries related to debt including issuance costs principal and interest payments debt accruals amortization expense and swap transactions. Coordinates with Treasury to ensure accuracy and completeness of debt related transactions. Also prepares monthly schedules required for internal reporting and annual audit schedules related to the debt footnote.
- Coordinates with other members of General Accounting and other various departments to ensure monthend closing procedures are completed in a timely manner.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual external audit including preparing schedules and support related to audit selections. Also participate in the NCAA agreed upon procedures review.
- Assist in the preparation of the Universitys external reporting for filings and submissions.
- Prepare analysis derived from source data providing insights into trends and changes year over year.
- Other duties as needed to help drive to our vision fulfill our mission and support our team.
Salary grade 47
Minimum $53200 Midpoint $71900 Maximum $90500
Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
Required Skills
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
- 13 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 adhoc 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
- Selfmotivated proactive intellectually curious
Preferred Skills:
- CPA or CPA candidate
- Experience with ERP and/or SAP
Benefits/Other Information:
Boston Universitys generous benefits package includes health dental life insurance and paid time off! Fulltime 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 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 underrepresented 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 Operations 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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