Description

An educational institution in Watertown, MA is hiring a Sr. Accountant to assist on an immediate basis. This position is full time and requires 4 days a week on site, with flexibility on your remote work day.

As a Sr. Accountant, you will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities, including tax, audit, and compliance tasks, as well as general ledger account reconciliations and external filings.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain accounting controls in line with established policies and procedures

• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with established accounting policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) when analyzing monthly revenues and expenses

• Assist in the creation of the annual Massachusetts Uniform Financial Report (UFR)

• Help with the preparation of the annual financial statements, including footnotes, and other external audits

• Aid in the development of policies/procedures relative to the administration of general accounting practices

• Support the preparation of the annual Form 990, Form 990T, Form M990T, Form PC, and other tax filings as necessary

• Contribute to the annual 401(a) retirement plan audit and annual returns

• Analyze quarterly balance sheet, revenue and expense fluctuations

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts at the end of each month, quarter, and year

• Assist in other duties as required.

Requirements

Proficiency in Workday Strongly Preferred

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Extensive experience in a senior accounting role, preferably within the education sector.

• Proficient understanding of Annual Tax procedures and regulations.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP Accounting principles and practices.

• Experience in conducting and managing audits.

• Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of precision.

• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for liaising with various departments.

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar detail oriented accounting designation is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in creating financial reports and statements.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

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