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Accountant - Edu
Job in
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02140, USA
Listed on 2026-10-27
Listing for:
ProPivotal
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-10-27
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We're hiring an Accountant for a higher education finance team in Cambridge, MA. This is a full time, temp to perm opportunity for candidates who have handled accounting or finance processes within a college or university setting and enjoy keeping transactions clean, reconciled, and well documented.
Key Details- Location:
Cambridge, MA very close walking distance from the MBTA Red Line - Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (3 days onsite per week) - Pay Range: $28 to $34 per hour based on experience
- Employment type:
Temp to perm
- Join a prominent university environment where accounting accuracy supports mission driven programs and campus operations
- Be a key contributor inside a higher education finance function by keeping reporting, documentation, and transaction flow consistent and reliable
- Gain long term upside in a role designed to convert to permanent if it's a strong match
- Support day to day accounting and finance operations within the university finance department
- Assist with invoice processing, expense tracking, and maintaining organized financial documentation
- Prepare, update, and maintain Excel based trackers and recurring finance reports
- Help reconcile information across spreadsheets, invoices, and internal records to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to research and resolve billing discrepancies
- Maintain clear documentation and support process improvements that help the team stay accurate and audit ready
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 2 plus years of experience in accounting, finance, or finance operations support
- Prior experience in a higher education setting, such as a college or university accounting or finance department
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working in spreadsheets daily
- Experience working with financial systems/ERPsand transaction workflows
Experience with high volume invoice workflows and vendor communication - Experience supporting multiple internal stakeholders in a university environment
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