Accountant II - Business Office

Accountant II - Business Office

Location: Brockton, MA

Category: Professional

Posted On: Wed Dec 31 2025

The Accountant II reports to the Assistant Comptroller and performs general ledger account reconciliations, prepares financial reports and maintains financial accounting records. This position also assists in the recording and reconciliation of the non-IT inventory and resolving outstanding refund checks.

• Reconciliation of financial documents, records transactions and creation of reports to ensure conformance with established accounting standards.
• Reconciliation of Federal and State Financial Aid disbursements.
• Reconciliation of state appropriations.
• Performs monthly general ledger account reconciliations as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with applicable GASB rules, state regulation and internal control standards.
• Assists in the non-IT physical inventory for the college at all locations.
• Assists in the non-IT inventory to the inventory records in Banner.
• Assists with producing reports on the physical inventory of each area of the college for management and audit purposes.
• Performs document management for the Accounting Department. Scans all documents, invoices, direct pay documentation, and journal entries and indexes these documents in the Banner Accounting system.
• Analyzes certain funds and expense accounts as assigned.
• Assists with Accounts Payable.
• Prepares and enters journal entries.
• Assists with resolving checks that are not finalized at the bank including contacting students and vendors to resolve un‑cashed checks. Initializes the void and reissue process for claimed funds.
• Maintains and tracks utility usage and vendor charges.
• Assists with year‑end close and annual audit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full‑time, or equivalent part‑time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

• I. An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience. *
• II. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for the required experience. *
• * Education toward such a degree with be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting including terminology.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of accounting data, to draw conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to work with Excel spreadsheets.

• Experience with Ellucian's Banner system.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in Excel.
• Excellent computer and customer service skills.
• Experience with account reconciliations.
• Strong planning, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work constructively with a diverse workforce.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Ability to interact with all sectors of the college community.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher with a major in accounting.

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

• Position Status: AFSCME union position, full‑time, state funded with benefits.
• Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week.
• Salary: $2,224.42 bi‑weekly, ($57,834.92 annually), Grade 16 Step 1.
• Worksite:
  Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.
• Final date to receive applications:
  January 14, 2026.

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