Staff Accountant

City of Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Boston is seeking a Staff Accountant under the supervision of the Trust Accounting and Investment Supervisor to perform accounting, auditing, and financial analysis for the Trust and Accounting units within the Treasury Department.

Key duties include managing the Lease Purchase Program, supporting reporting requirements, reviewing business processes, creating amortization schedules and cost allocations, reconciling transactions, and producing financial reports.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or a related field.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Financial application preferred.
• Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data, comparing for accuracy and completeness.
• Capable of adapting to changes in work situations and priorities.
• Able to exercise good judgment and focus on details as required by the job.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform assigned duties in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates all functional aspects of the Division’s Lease Purchase Program.
• Performs an integral role in the reporting requirements for the Division’s Accounting and Trust Units.
• Reviews and makes recommendations regarding modifications of business processes.
• Performs challenging financial activities, creating amortization schedules and cost allocations for the budgetary purposes of City Trust.
• Reconciles entries and transactions, resolving discrepancies by employing various application platforms.
• Creates and interprets financial reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

PeopleSoft Financial

Job description

Under the supervision of the Trust Accounting and Investment Supervisor, the Staff Accountant will perform accounting, auditing, and financial analysis for the Trust and Accounting units within the Treasury Department.

• Manages and coordinates all functional aspects of the Division’s Lease Purchase Program.
• Performs an integral role in the reporting requirements for the Division’s Accounting and Trust Units.
• Reviews and makes recommendations regarding modifications of business processes.
• Performs challenging financial activities, creating amortization schedules and cost allocations for the budgetary purposes of City Trust.
• Reconciles entries and transactions, resolving discrepancies by employing various application platforms.
• Creates and interprets financial reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• At least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or a related field.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of required experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Financial application preferred.
• Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data, comparing for accuracy and completeness.
• Capable of adapting to changes in work situations and priorities.
• Able to exercise good judgment and focus on details as required by the job.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform assigned duties in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms

Union/Salary/Grade: SENA/MM1-6

Hours per week: 35

ID 2024-27697