Boston University Hiring for SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Research Finance & Property Management at BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Full Time

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Research Finance & Property Management Tracking Code23500129021002Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Director, Research Finance, the Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the Research Financial Operations team and is responsible for the preparation of financial reports and for performing monthly reconciliations relating to restricted account activity for Research Accounting. Primary responsibilities include drawing down of Federal funds on letter of credit accounts, performing monthly reconciliations of sponsored research expense and revenue activity, and preparation of quarterly Federal Financial Reports from various federal agencies.

Major duties of this position also include:

• Assists with the preparation of documents for the annual financial statement audit and the annual Uniform Guidance compliance audit.
• Prepares annual expenditures for the Uniform Financial Report (UFR) to the Commonwealth.
• Ad hoc tasks including but not limited to assisting Research Financial Operations with special projects.
• Prepares internal trackers utilizing Power BI.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in a related field
• 5 – 8 years of work experience, preferably in a university or customer service environment.
• 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

• 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.
• Interested applicants are asked to upload a resume, list of references (if available), and submit a cover letter addressed to ‘Hiring Manager Senior Staff Accountant position’. 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, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular