Staff Accountant

Boston College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 74,450 - 93,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for Employees

Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Eligibility for University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

Paid Holidays Annually

Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

Job summary

Boston College in Massachusetts is seeking a Staff Accountant who will provide assistance on financial accounting and reporting activities to ensure adherence to tax laws. The role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting and experience in related professional fields.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and possess strong analytical skills. Benefits include tuition remission, medical insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP is essential.
• Understanding of IRS, federal, and state tax rules required.
• Experience with tax audits is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial accounting and reporting activities.
• Prepare and file the University's 990 tax return.
• Oversee the foreign wire transfer process and coordinate with departments.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Statistical skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

MBA preferred

Job description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Staff Accountant reports to the Manager, Tax & Financial Compliance, and provides assistance on a wide range of financial accounting, reporting, and administrative activities to ensure adherence to state, federal, and international tax laws; also prepares comprehensive tax work papers, researching various tax topics while maintaining tax return records and reports, gathers documentation and prepares responses for the Manager's review related to tax audits.

In addition, the Staff Accountant will assist with the preparation and timely filing of the University's 990 tax return, review of unrelated business income and other reporting issues for the 990T return and any related foreign filings.

The Staff Accountant will oversee the University's foreign wire transfer process, including the processing and review of foreign wires for potential international tax compliance issues as well as coordination with requesting departments and the University's external service provider. Similarly, this position will act as a liaison with the General Counsel's Office, Human Resources, and other Finance departments to help ensure compliance with IRS, federal and state rules and regulations. Additional responsibilities will consist of assistance with vouchers/requisition approval as well as year‑end account reconciliations.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full‑time equivalent hiring ranges:

• Senior Staff Accountant: $82,100 - $102,650; 5+ years related professional experience
• Staff Accountant: $74,450 - $93,050; 3-5 years related professional experience

Requirements

• This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA and MBA preferred.
• Must be detail‑oriented with strong statistical and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• A solid understanding of IRS, federal, and state tax rules and regulations.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low‑Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401k and Employer‑Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.