Senior Accountant - Financial Strategy & Systems Lead

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a senior accounting professional to lead complex financial reporting and budgeting activities. The role demands deep general ledger experience and the ability to guide staff through intricate accounting processes in an automated financial system.

The successful candidate will develop and monitor budgets, oversee reconciliations, and ensure accuracy of financial statements while providing training and accounting guidance to management and staff.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience required.

Aufgaben

• Leads and updates complex financial statements, journals, accounts, ledgers, and reports in an automated system.
• Prepares and analyzes financial reports, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions.
• Monitors automated financial systems, documents controls to ensure data integrity.
• Performs complex accounting and auditing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports.
• Develops and manages complex work unit budgets, analyzes funding sources and budget trends.
• Forecasts budget balances and recommends corrective actions.
• Answers questions and provides accounting information to stakeholders per policies.
• Facilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff.

Kenntnisse

General ledger experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a senior accounting professional to lead complex financial reporting and budgeting activities. The role demands deep general ledger experience and the ability to guide staff through intricate accounting processes in an automated financial system.

The successful candidate will develop and monitor budgets, oversee reconciliations, and ensure accuracy of financial statements while providing training and accounting guidance to management and staff.