Staff Accountant

Stonehill College•Easton, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant performs general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and accounting for fixed assets, grants, and donor gifts. The position also supports internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance, and offers an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of nonprofit and higher-education accounting. The successful candidate collaborates with colleagues throughout the Finance Division and across campus. The role prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, reports, and work papers; supports reporting and compliance cycles; and assists end-users of the College’s payment processing systems. It also maintains the College’s fixed asset database, supports capital project tracking, prepares capitalization and depreciation entries, and prepares related disclosures and audit support. Gift and grant responsibilities include analyzing gifts and pledges and collaborating on grant management, reporting, invoicing, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
1–3 years of accounting experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
High level of integrity and comfort maintaining confidentiality.
Effective written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision once onboarded.
Ability to analyze information, research discrepancies, and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education or not-for-profit accounting.
Experience with Banner Finance or a comparable ERP system.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries and related supporting documentation.
Prepare and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations; research reconciling items and obtain supporting information from campus departments and external parties.
Prepare and maintain assigned reports and work papers.
Maintain accounting procedures and supporting documentation for assigned processes.
Assist with reporting cycles, including the annual financial statement audit, tax filings, unclaimed property reporting, Department of Education reporting, and NCAA filings.
Provide support to end-users of the College’s payment processing systems.
Periodically review spending and transaction activity for policy compliance.
Maintain the College’s fixed asset database.
Assist with tracking capital projects and obtaining supporting information from project managers and campus departments.
Prepare quarterly capitalization and depreciation entries.
Prepare fixed-asset-related financial statement disclosures and audit support.
Maintain and implement procedures and best practices for fixed asset accounting.
Prepare monthly and quarterly gift and pledge analyses and collaborate with the Office of Advancement to ensure proper accounting of gifts and pledges.
Collaborate with the Office of Research, Grants, and Sponsored Projects on grant management, including journal entry processing, financial reporting, invoicing, and compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.