Senior Finance Accountant

Job Description:

Berklee is searching for an analytical and proactive Senior Finance Accountant to join our Accounting team. If you are a financial professional who thrives in a mission-driven environment and enjoys the intersection of technical accounting and innovation this is your chance to shine. At Berklee every spreadsheet and reconciliation directly supports our student-centered goal: providing world-class musicians and performers with the resources they need to succeed. At Berklee your work directly supports the next generation of creative leaders.

About the Role & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Accounting the Senior Finance Accountant oversees the integrity and control of Berklees financial records. This role is the primary lead for Property Plant and Equipment (PP&E) lease accounting and bond compliance. This is a vital position that ensures our physical campus and financial assets are managed with precision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capital Asset Management: Oversee the purchasing tracking depreciation and reporting for all PP&E. Youll review capital accounts within Workday manage routine inventories and provide monthly depreciation forecasts.
• Lease Accounting (ASC 842): Manage rental income and lease reconciliations. Youll ensure rent expenses right-of-use assets and liabilities are recorded in strict accordance with ASC 842 standards keeping pace with FASB changes.
• Bond Compliance: Handle bond-related accounting and assist leadership with annual reporting and compliance requirements.
• Reporting & Audits: Support the Director of Accounting with annual filings (such as 3ABC and Census Bureau surveys) and prepare comprehensive work paper packages for the fiscal year-end audit.
• Month-End Close: Assist the Assistant Controller with journal entries and reporting to ensure a smooth and accurate close process.
• Process Improvement: Create and update procedural manuals to ensure the accounting team remains efficient and innovative.

What Youll Bring

We are looking for an organized teammate who can work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5 years of accounting experience (experience in higher education or non-profits is a plus).
• Strong technical knowledge of ASC 842 lease standards.
• Proficiency in modern accounting software and spreadsheet applications (experience with Workday is highly desirable).
• A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with colleagues and constituents across the institution.

Berklee Culture & Benefits

Berklees mission is to educate train and develop the worlds most inspired and innovative artists. Youll be part of a passionate diverse and global community dedicated to this vision.

Here youll find:

• A mission-driven culture where your ideas matter and your impact is visible.
• A diverse and inclusive community committed to lifelong learning and collaboration.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays including a winter break to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health dental and life insurance plans.
• Tuition benefits for you and your family including free or discounted courses.
• Retirement planning with a 403(b) plan and matching contributions.
• Access to unforgettable performances guest artists and events.

Join us in ensuring the financial foundation of the future of music and performance!

Hiring Range: $95000 to $113000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.

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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 .

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