Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
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Job Description
Job Description:
Berklee is seeking a detail-oriented collaborative and service-minded Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. This role is an opportunity to apply deep technical accounting expertise in a mission-driven creative environment that supports the next generation of artists musicians and innovators.
Reporting to the Director of Accounting the Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of Berklees financial systems and general ledger including all accounting and reconciliation related to Berklee NYC and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. This position plays a key role in the month-end and year-end close financial reporting and supporting initiatives that improve processes and efficiency.
Berklee is a global leader in performing arts education and our mission is to empower artists to reach their full potential. As part of the Finance team the Senior Accountant contributes to this mission by ensuring that the financial infrastructure supporting our students faculty and programs is accurate sound and adaptable.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and enter general ledger data in accordance with professional accounting standards
Reconcile subledgers and general ledger accounts for multiple campuses (Boston NYC)
Monitor and reconcile institutional cash accounts
Review general ledger activity to ensure proper posting and classification
Take ownership of all Berklee NYC accounting and reconciliation functions
Assist with monthly and year-end closing processes
Prepare financial reports and statements for both internal and external stakeholders
Support Workday ERP initiatives and help drive improvements in accounting workflows
Participate in special projects and process optimization efforts
What You Bring:
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
58 years of relevant accounting experience
Ability to operate independently and make informed decisions
Experience with financial systems; Workday ERP and banking module knowledge preferred
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced collaborative environment
Why Berklee:
Working at Berklee means being part of a community that values creativity innovation and a shared commitment to student success. We foster a culture thats inclusive mission-aligned and built on mutual respect. Team members enjoy a hybrid work environment excellent benefits and meaningful work that supports the arts and higher education.
If youre a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a difference behind the scenes at a world-renowned institution wed love to hear from you.
Hiring Range: $83000 to $98000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.
Please visit the Berklee Benefits page for a complete listing of the benefits.
This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will employment relationship.
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee:
We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty staff students and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion ancestry age national origin place of birth gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic information or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
As part of this commitment Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Team at or call .
*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*
Employee Type:
StaffRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
