Accounting Manager: General Ledger, Close & GAAP

UMass Chan Medical School; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a General Accounting Manager to supervise the accounting team, manage daily operations, and lead the close process. You will prepare analyses and financial statements for senior management and trustees, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating year-end/quarterly close, audit readiness, and cross-department collaboration to ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or finance required or equivalent.
• Masters degree preferred for advanced roles.
• CPA certification preferred; active or in-process considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily general accounting operations; supervise and train staff accountants and asset management staff.
• Manage the general ledger for assets and liabilities, including fixed assets, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliations; coordinate with the Properties Manager for consolidated reporting.
• Lead fiscal year-end and monthly close, design closing schedules, review manual journal entries, and prepare consolidated financial statements.
• Collaborate with Facilities Management, IT, Budget Office and other departments to ensure accurate reporting and policy compliance.
• Coordinate annual external financial statement audits; prepare lead schedules and manage audit deliverables and test requests.
• Develop and implement accounting processes to improve efficiency; update procedures and educate other departments on accounting matters.
• Coordinate annual financial report with the President's Office; prepare campus footnote disclosures and fluctuation analyses; assist with financial statement consolidation.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls; conduct research on new standards and update procedures accordingly.
• Perform staff performance appraisals; set goals and design development plans for staff accountants.
• Experience with external or internal auditors and familiarity with audit processes (preferred).
• Knowledge of GAAP, FASB, GASB standards; enterprise system experience (PeopleSoft) preferred.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or finance

Master's degree preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Excel

Job description

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a General Accounting Manager to supervise the accounting team, manage daily operations, and lead the close process. You will prepare analyses and financial statements for senior management and trustees, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating year-end/quarterly close, audit readiness, and cross-department collaboration to ensure accurate reporting.