Senior Accountant

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The Senior Accountant supports the AMC’s financial operations through ownership of complex general ledger accounting, month end close activities, reconciliations and financial reporting in accordance with organizational policies and accounting standards. The role is responsible for key accounting areas including restricted funds, endowment, investments, capital assets, compliance filings, and audit support, and works cross functionally to strengthen processes, internal controls and the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.

This is a hybrid position, and candidates must be within commuting distance of the Boston office.

The role may also require flexibility during periodic peak workloads, particularly during monthly close, audits, and reporting cycles.

What You'll Be Doing at AMCCore Accounting and Financial Reporting Lead assigned aspects of the monthly, quarterly and year end close processes, including preparing and/or reviewing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and analyses

Support accounting and reporting of revenue across programs and systems

Ensure that accounting is performed in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and accounting standards

Identify accounting issues and recommend resolutions

Ensure documentation supports audit and control requirements

Evaluate accounting workflows and internal controls; recommend and implement process, system and technological improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and consistency

Develop and/or maintain accounting procedures and documentation for assigned areas

Manage assigned responsibilities accurately and within established timelines, escalating issues and competing priorities as needed

Investments

Manage the investment inbox and maintain organized, audit ready investment documentation

Coordinate the processing, funding, and tracking of capital calls and related investment activity

Record quarterly investment activity and maintain key reconciliations, including investment roll forwards and investment cash activity

Accounting for restricted funds

Manage restricted fund balances in accordance with donor intent and record releases from restriction accurately and timely

Coordinate with accounting, development, and program teams to support proper recording and use of restricted funds and provide timely balance updates to stakeholders

Maintain endowment schedules, including fund documentation and purpose, spending classifications, and allocation of investment income

Support and advance efforts to enhance expense tracking for all restricted funds, including grants, and provide budget managers with meaningful, accurate reports

AMC Published Books Record and reconcile monthly accounting activity related to book distribution operations

Prepare biannual royalty reports and coordinate timely royalty payments

Maintain book inventory accounting and related reconciliations to ensure accurate balances and reporting

Capital Projects and Fixed Assets Manage accounting for capital projects, including assigning project codes, monitoring activity, performing reconciliations, and maintaining reports for management use Maintain the fixed asset ledger and related depreciation schedules, ensuring additions, disposals, and transfers are recorded accurately and timely

Audit and Compliance Support Coordinate assigned aspects of the annual financial statement audit, including preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables

Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for Form 990 and other compliance filings, including tracking lobbying activities and related disclosures

Prepare and support timely compliance filings for…