Senior Accountant: Endowment & GL, Hybrid

Reynolds + Rowella; Wallingford (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional retirement benefit: 15% %

6 weeks vacation + ~9–10 holidays

Hybrid flexibility: 2 remote days/week

Job summary

Choate Rosemary Hall is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Accounting Office in Wallingford, CT. The role focuses on general accounting and endowment/investment accounting, with additional duties in budgeting and financial reporting.

You will report to the Assistant Controller and work in a collaborative environment with a team of 8–10 professionals. This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, onsite initially with the opportunity to work 2 remote days per week after six

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• CPA designation is preferred but not required.
• Strong experience with general ledger accounting, month-end close, and audit preparation.
• Endowment/investment accounting experience is highly valued.
• Proficient with Excel and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general ledger activity: journal entries, cash receipts, and system integrations.
• Perform monthly bank and general ledger reconciliations; support month-end close.
• Assist with year-end reconciliations and external audit.
• Maintain fixed assets registers and depreciation reconciliations.
• Support endowment/investment accounting and budget reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains

Management Reporter

Fundriver

Job description

Choate Rosemary Hall is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Accounting Office in Wallingford, CT. The role focuses on general accounting and endowment/investment accounting, with additional duties in budgeting and financial reporting.

You will report to the Assistant Controller and work in a collaborative environment with a team of 8–10 professionals. This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, onsite initially with the opportunity to work 2 remote days per week after six