Suffolk University Looking for Assistant Controller at Boston, MA  Full Time

Suffolk University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Accounting Manager. This key position will report to the Controller, and work closely with a staff of three accounting professionals. Join a collaborative division with exceptional leadership to ensure compliance with all internal policies, external accounting standards and related industry regulations. Suffolks Workday Financials ERP removes tedious items from job responsibilities leaving more time for analysis and improvements. Primary duty is to maintain the data integrity and accounting standards of the universitys general ledger by providing a review level for internal control purposes and fully understanding and improving the underlying business processes. Higher Education affords a diverse set of financial transitions that keeps the accounting interesting.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analyzes and approves financial data to ensure that the general ledger accounts are accurate and reconciled on an appropriate basis: balance sheet reconciliations & journal entry approval. Enforces all key internal controls for accounting are in place and operating effectively. Helps Controller oversee the monthly close process to confirm accounting staff has completed closing entries and reconciliations.

Assists with the preparation of the annual financial statements, and various annual tax forms (990, PC, 990-T, M990-T, etc.) and coordinates the day-to-day project management with the external audit/tax firm.

Prepares advanced accounting analysis. Works closely with the Budget & Planning department. Assists in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial packages for senior administration and the Board of Trustees and Committees. Completes various compliance surveys.

Supports the Suffolk Community for accounting and process questions. Creates and updates job aids as needed. Recommends and implements changes while documenting the accounting process, procedures, and policies where necessary.

Builds and maintains excellent working relationships with key business partners and stakeholders in other departments such as the Budget Office, Information Technology Services (ITS), Bursars Office, and HR that inspire confidence and cooperation to actively partner together to meet operational, financial, and compliance needs. Actively partners with ITS to troubleshoot issues and bi-annual version updates to the general ledger system and financial reporting software.

Requirements:

5-7+ years of relevant accounting/finance professional experience
Bachelors degree in Accounting
CPA required
Public accounting/auditing experience or experience being audited by a regional/national firm preferred
Strong familiarity and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Supervisory experience
Strong analytical and financial accounting skills with high attention to detail and proficiency in excel
Decision making and troubleshooting skills
Well organized with the ability to prioritize
Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with other departments
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience working in a relevant role in higher education is a plus
Experience with major ERP and payroll systems (Workday, strongly preferred)