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| Company: |
Jobs for the Future |
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| Job Title: |
Senior Accountant |
| Job category: |
Accounting |
| Job Location: |
Boston - MA Massachusetts - USA |
| Job Reference Number: |
A1 |
| Job Description: |
Senior Accountant
JFF seeks candidates for the position of Senior Accountant in the eight-person fiscal department of a rapidly growing non-profit organization. This person will report to the Accounting Director, and will play lead roles in the monthly close and accounting data analyses.
Responsibilities
• Maintain general ledger in accordance to GAAP
• Review weekly A/P batch
• Calculate and process monthly journal entries, including expense allocations, overhead, and revenue releases
• Track fixed assets and depreciation
• Monitor schedule of closing tasks to ensure timely closing each month
• Manage A/R
• Monthly GL review and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Review payroll, taxes, and benefits reconciliations
• Provide analyses of financial data needed in fiscal and budgetary planning
• Ensure adherence to current accounting policies and procedures
• Develop and train junior staff
• Research accounting issues and recommend solutions to open items
• Assist Accounting Director in financial statement preparation; annual audit; indirect cost proposal; and other projects as assigned
Position Qualifications / Requirements
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, with ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. B.S. degree in accounting or equivalent with 3-5 years of professional experience as senior accountant required. Proficiency in MS Office with advanced knowledge of Excel a must. Prior experience in data systems; Sage MIP; and/or government contracts strongly preferred. CPA or CPA candidate desired. Excellent analytical, communications, problem solving, and interpersonal skills required.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
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Skills Required:: |
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, with ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. B.S. degree in accounting or equivalent with 3-5 years of professional experience as senior accountant required. Proficiency in MS Office with advanced knowledge of Excel a must. Prior experience in data systems; Sage MIP; and/or government contracts strongly preferred. CPA or CPA candidate desired. Excellent analytical, communications, problem solving, and interpersonal skills required.
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Language Requirements: |
English-Very Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified |
| Posting Date: |
2009-01-26 |
| Level of Education: |
Bachelor |
| Years of Work Experience: |
3 to 5 Years |
| Company: |
Jobs for the Future |
| Contact Name: |
Jobs for the Future |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
E-mail |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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