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

Major duties of this position include:

• Responsible for the accounting related to property, plant & equipment, capital projects, leases, and debt and interest related activities.
• Prepare key general ledger account reconciliations and monitor several balance sheet areas. 
• Prepare initial drafts of the University's monthly financial statements and related schedules, including the review and investigation of unusual fluctuations.
• Works closely with other members of the General Accounting staff, Budget, Research Accounting, and many other areas around the University.
• Prepare monthly and year-end journal entries.
• Participate in the annual external audits, including preparing schedules and pulling support related to audit selections.
• Special projects as assigned including, but not limited to, performing outreach for unusual transactions, developing process improvements, utilizing new applications for data analysis such as Power BI, or preparing ad-hoc reports and reconciliations that support the department overall.

Pay Range

Salary grade: 48

Minimum $61,200, Midpoint $82,700, Maximum $104,100

Salary offers are based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Advanced skills utilizing Excel, including complex formulas in order to acquire, organize, and analyze data.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices with the ability to communicate topics and theories to internal non-accountant partners.
• Experienced in analyzing data to determine relevant conclusions and suggest appropriate actions to management.
• Proven track record to multi-task and prioritize routine tasks and ad-hoc requests.
• Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy and quality of work output.
• Ability to work optimally and collaboratively in a small, collegial team environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, intellectually curious. 

Preferred, but not required skills:

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience with ERP desirable, 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, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request 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.