Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Boston, MA that is seeking a Staff Accountant.Responsibilities:

• Perform bank transactions and monthly bank reconciliations, research discrepancies

and outstanding items, and ensure reconciling items are appropriately resolved

• Perform assigned general ledger and account reconciliations and prepare supporting

schedules

• Participate in the month-end and year-end close process, including review of general

ledger activity, account analysis, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and journal entry preparation as needed

• Process and review financial transactions, including deposits, invoices, expense activity,

purchase orders/requisitions, and AP/AR-related activity as needed

• Review financial transactions and data for accuracy, completeness, appropriate coding,

and supporting documentation

• Review and reconcile monthly financial reports and assist with validating financial

information across systems

• Analyze budget-to-actual results, revenues, expenses, and other financial activity to

identify variances, trends, unusual activity, and items requiring further review

• Assist with monitoring income and expense budgets and prepare supporting financial

schedules and analyses

• Prepare Excel-based reconciliations, financial schedules, reports, trackers, and ad hoc

analyses for the Finance Department and Vice President of Finance

• Research and resolve financial discrepancies in collaboration with Accounting and other

College departments

• Support the College's annual financial statement audit and other external audits by

preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and assisting with auditor information requests

• Assist with financial data cleanup, process improvements, identification of potential

financial or operational efficiencies, and special projects

• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

preferred

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, financial operations, accounting

analysis, or a similar finance role

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, general ledger/account

reconciliations, and month-end close activities

• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, financial statements, budgeting,

and financial analysis

• Advanced Excel skills are essential, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas,

data reconciliation, data manipulation, and working with large data sets

• Ability to analyze financial information, identify trends and variances, research

discrepancies, and follow issues through resolution

• Experience preparing financial schedules and supporting documentation for external

audits preferred

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven

environment

• Experience in higher education or nonprofit finance preferred
• Experience with Campus Cafe/Core Campus or a similar higher-education ERP/SIS is

highly desirable

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.


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