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Staff Accountant

Curry College
United States, Massachusetts, Milton
1071 Blue Hill Avenue (Show on map)
Jul 21, 2024
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. Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment. The College's nondiscrimination policy may be found at: https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/notice-of-non-discrimination; the College's grievance procedures for Title IX complaints may be found at: https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/Student-Life/handbook.pdf (pp. 96-125). Individuals who wish to make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below: Rick Sommer, Title IX Coordinator: King Academic Administration Building, Office G-06, 55 Atherton Street, Milton, MA 02186. (617) 333-2212, richard.sommer@curry.edu. Office of Civil Rights ("OCR")-Boston: US Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921. (617) 289-0111, OCR.Boston@ed.gov. To apply, visit http://curry.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=175274 jeid-27cfda4fd6e8c345844769ceb05a46fc