Senior Staff Accountant, Student Accounting Services

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition remission for BU courses

Remission for dependents

Job summary

Boston University seeks a Senior Staff Accountant in Student Accounting Services to lead reconciliation and reporting for cash, liabilities, student receivables, and related accounts totaling over $2B.

Responsibilities include managing GL clearing, reconciling student receivables, supporting audits, and driving data-quality improvements with Excel and SAP BW. A hybrid work arrangement is available after a successful observation period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in a university or customer service environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger clearing accounts and student receivable reconciliations.
• Handle audit requests and support reporting using Excel and SAP BW.
• Identify process improvements to reduce discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Document and train staff on reconciliation processes.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

3+ years experience

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Detail oriented

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

SAP BW

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant, Student Accounting Services

Tracking Code

26500073940929

Posted Date

10/5/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 48

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$72,000.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$82,700.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Reporting to the Director of Accounting & Analytics, the Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the Student Financial Services team and serves in a lead role for the analysis, reconciliation, and reporting of activity in Boston University's cash, liability, student receivable, and clearing accounts, totaling more than $2B. This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely reconciliation of financial activity; identifying and resolving variances; supporting audit requests; and recommending improvements to strengthen controls, increase efficiency, and enhance reporting. The Senior Staff Accountant works collaboratively with internal teams and campus partners to support accurate financial reporting and effective student account operations. Major duties of this position include: Responsible for general ledger clearing accounts and student receivable reconciliations and audit requests using Excel, third party reporting tools, and the SAP Business Warehouse Identifies business process improvements and/or system enhancements that can reduce uncleared/unmatched items and improve data quality and reporting Creates metrics to be used to analyze processes and procedures to improve efficiency Documents, communicates, and trains staff involved in the reconciliation process. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (i.e., remote work up to three (3) days per week), after completion of a successful observation period.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field 3+ years of work experience, preferably in a university or customer service environment, with a working knowledge of practices, policies and federal regulations concerning Student Accounts.
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be highly detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize routine tasks and ad-hoc requests.
• A self-starting, diplomatic, proactive individual capable of managing people and processes. Intermediate skills utilizing Excel, including complex formulas to acquire, organize, and analyze data.
• Ability to work (both independently and in conjunction with others) effectively and cooperatively in a small, collegial team environment.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of practices, policies, and procedures concerning Student Accounts and Cashier Services.
• Experience with analyzing detailed financial records, legacy accounting systems, and SAP.

Benefits/Other Information

• Boston University's generous benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off! Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University.
• Note: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well. For more details on benefits, please refer to the Boston University benefits page at https://www.bu.edu/hr/employee-resources/benefits/.

The department of Financial Affairs at Boston University values intellectual, cultural, and social diversity among its staff and students. We remain steadfast in our dedication to building a team that is inclusive and equitable and a place where all constituents can thrive. For all positions, we are looking for individuals who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment and who are flexible and creative. We strongly encourage applications from women and under-represented groups who share our interest in serving a university community with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.