STAFF ACCOUNTANT - OPERATIONS, Financial Affairs, Office of Controller, General Accounting

About the position

The Staff Accountant of Financial Operations is a key member of the General Accounting and Financial Reporting team at Boston University. This position has the potential to work a hybrid schedule under the University's remote work guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly accounting entries related to property, plant & equipment, and related depreciation.
• Prepares monthly schedules required for internal reporting and annual audit schedules related to the property, plant & equipment footnote.
• Prepare and analyze the accounting entries related to debt including issuance costs, principal and interest payments, debt accruals, amortization expense, and swap transactions.
• Coordinates with Treasury to ensure accuracy and completeness of debt related transactions.
• Prepares monthly schedules required for internal reporting and annual audit schedules related to the debt footnote.
• Coordinates with other members of General Accounting and other various departments to ensure month-end closing procedures are completed in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual external audit, including preparing schedules and support related to audit selections.
• Participate in the NCAA agreed upon procedures review.
• Assist in the preparation of the University's external reporting for filings and submissions.
• Prepare analysis derived from source data providing insights into trends and changes year over year.
• Other duties as needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission, and support our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably public accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Advanced skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, including complex formulas to acquire, organize, and analyze data
• Ability to analyze data to determine relevant conclusions and suggest appropriate actions to management
• Ability to prioritize tasks and ad-hoc requests to meet or exceed deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy and quality of work output
• Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively in team environment
• Self-motivated, proactive, intellectually curious

Nice-to-haves

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience with ERP and/or SAP

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition remission for courses at Boston University, extending to dependents