Director of Accounting: Science History Institute

Bryn Mawr College; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research organization is seeking a full-time Director of Accounting to manage all accounting functions, support the CFO, and ensure compliance with accounting principles. The ideal candidate has at least seven years of experience, a degree in accounting, and strong project management skills. This role requires three days a week in the office and offers a starting salary of $80,000, with potential for higher based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of accounting experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency using accounting software; experience with Financial Edge (FE NXT) highly desirable.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct all aspects of the Institute’s accounting.
• Establish and maintain a strong system of internal controls.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer in managing the organization’s endowment.

Skills

Accounting experience

Accounting software proficiency

Supervisory experience

Project management skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Financial Edge (FE NXT)

Job description

The Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Director of Accounting to plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the Institute’s accounting, audit, financial, and regulatory functions and systems. The Director of Accounting will support the Chief Financial Officer with systems and processes to manage the organization’s endowment and investment managers. This position will also establish and maintain a strong system of internal controls designed to mitigate all forms of risk, ensure the accuracy of reported financial results, and ensure reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Other duties include supervising a Staff Accountant and Accounting Specialist. This position requires a minimum of three days a week in the office.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum of seven years of accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Demonstrated proficiency using accounting software; experience with Financial Edge (FE NXT) highly desirable
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work both independently at times and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong project-management skills, including the ability to successfully manage multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of staff

The starting annual salary for this position is $80,000. Salary offer may be higher based on candidate’s experience.

The Science History Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

About the Science History Institute

Founded in 1982, the Science History Institute collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the lesser-known and sometimes overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. We tell the stories behind the science. Visit the Institute’s museum and library, listen to our podcasts, read our magazine and blog, attend our programs, and browse our digital collections.