Accounting Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

The Controller's Office is seeking a highly motivated and hands‑on full time Accounting Manager to lead the accounting, analysis, and reporting related to revenue (including grants, gifts, services, and other sources), endowments, and investments. The Accounting Manager will be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting, managing compliance, and overseeing related accounting operations and process improvements in these areas.

Reporting to the Controller, this individual will supervise one accounting professional. A successful candidate is an experienced and collaborative leader with strong accounting expertise who thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and brings exceptional organizational and analytical skills.

This position has a hybrid work schedule, allowing for in‑office collaboration as well as flexibility with work from home days weekly.

The Broad Institute is pioneering a new model of collaborative biomedical science to transform biology and medicine. To do that, we have created a unique community of amazing, creative people – "Broadies" – each with a passion for pushing scientific frontiers. Our community transcends academic and organizational barriers, encouraging different points of view and making all Broadies part of something meaningful.

Our unique culture of collaboration along with the common theme of our people being deeply passionate about making a difference in the world and improving human health unite us all as Broadies.

Broad Institute is committed to meeting the most critical challenges in biology and medicine. We are dedicated to applying our deep knowledge of human genetics to empower a revolution in biomedicine and accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease. Through our partnerships with MIT, Harvard and the Harvard teaching hospitals we’ve become the "hub" of cutting‑edge science in the Boston biomedical community.

At the Broad, we understand that the most important thing that will lead to these breakthroughs in human biology, health, and disease is our people. In joining us, you will also be able to join a community that deeply values diversity and continually strives for inclusion, which are essential to achieving our scientific mission.

You’ll also be eligible for comprehensive benefits. At Broad, we care deeply about all of the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting Broadies in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that emphasizes wellness and balance through a range of benefits for you and your family members. We are committed to helping make life work by offering a range of benefits designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial well‑being.

Lead all Controller’s Office activities related to the accurate and timely accounting of revenue and its associated reporting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee all aspects of revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP (ASC 958 and 606) ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Develop and maintain revenue accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Partner closely with the Office of Sponsored Research, Development, and Financial Strategy, Planning & Analysis teams to ensure accurate setup, tracking, and reporting of awards and other revenues.
• Lead Controller’s Office input in cross‑functional gift, grant, and other revenue‑related contract reviews. Review and analyze award documents to assist in the classification of awards and to determine appropriate revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Review and approve revenue‑related journal entries, ensuring timely month‑end and year‑end close activities.
• Maintain accurate roll forward schedules and reconciliations related to revenue, including advances and deferred revenue, contracts in progress, pledges receivable, net assets by restriction, etc.
• Responsible for identification and accurate recording of revenue‑related accruals.
• Serve as the Controller’s Office primary point of contact for the…