Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant plays a crucial role in the daily operations of the College's Finance Office.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Senior Accountant and Controller in maintaining the accuracy of all general ledger accounts and monthly and year-end close procedures.

Essential Functions :

1. General Accounting :

• Perform functions required for the daily reconciliation of cash accounts;
• Cashier duties- electronic check deposits, apply payments to student accounts and general ledger, reconcile and prepare cash deposits;
• Maintain fixed asset module, processing necessary monthly and annual journal entries;
• Serve as back up to the Accounts Payable Specialist. Support including but not limited to invoice tracking, invoice entry, reconciliation, vendor research and follow up;
• Serve as back up to the Senior Accountant when necessary;
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, working towards the successful resolution of reconciling items;
• Reconcile gifts with and without donor restrictions;
• Prepare miscellaneous journal entries and file;
• Assist with the preparation of annual audit schedules;
• Perform other general accounting activities as requested.

2. Reporting :

• Prepare weekly financial dashboard reports;
• Assist with the annual Abandoned Property Reporting process;
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reporting, as needed.

3. Other Duties :

• Assessments of internal controls and processes; make suggestions for improvement where appropriate;
• Assist with annual budget process by providing account analyses as requested;
• Provide back-up support for other Finance Office functions, as needed.

Additional Functions :

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or their designee;
• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.

Job Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline;
• Recent graduate or 0 to 3 years of relevant working experience;
• Strong understanding of accounting principles;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
• Working knowledge of general accounting / finance systems;
• Ability to effectively communicate, interact with, and support effective partnerships with customers, superiors, and peers;
• Self-motivation, and the ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Ability to think strategically.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience working in higher education;
• Experience with Banner Finance.

Hourly Rate :

$24.00 to $26.00 per hour

Additional Information :

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be directed to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Elizabeth Canning at elizabeth.

[email protected] , (617) 979-3516, or King Academic Administration Building, 55 Atherton St, or US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") - Boston Office, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, (617) 289-0111.

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