Interim Senior Accountant, Fiscal Affairs Position Available In Norfolk, Massachusetts

Interim Senior Accountant, Fiscal Affairs
Massachusetts Bay Community College
in Wellesley Hills, MA

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Full-Time

Salary:

Salary Range:

$75,000.00 – 75,000.00 Annual Salary

Posted:

07/28/2025

Category:

Business and Financial Services; +1

Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts Interim Senior Accountant, Fiscal Affairs Department:

Fiscal Affairs Location:

Majority Remote MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development. Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community. Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate
will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, and have a desire and
ability to work with a diverse population. The Interim
Grants Accountant for Fiscal Affairs position is a high-level position in the
Fiscal Affairs office. This position is responsible for the preparation of
monthly account reconciliations and management of grants, contracts, and
program financial reporting and analysis as well as managing other higher-level
accounting tasks, including but not limited to financial data analysis, payroll
responsibilities and budget assistance. The position also requires the
following: preparation of internal and external financial and accounting
reports. Reconciliation of expenditures with general ledger activity and
monitoring and tracking costs. The successful candidate will ensure Federal,
State and Local compliance with all granting agency policies and regulations
and will minimize the College’s liability on compliance matters. This position
reports to the Assistant Comptroller and Comptroller and interacts internally
with the Office of Grants Development and Administration as well as with deans,
department chairs, principal investigators, department business administrators,
the Office of the Provost, and externally with sponsoring agencies’ program
managers. The grants awarded are primarily for the benefit of MassBay’s diverse
student population. The ideal candidate supports the State of Massachusetts’
and MassBay’s equity agenda to further the education of its diverse student
population.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Collaborate with the Assistant Comptroller and Comptroller in all accounting functions of the College;
Take part in creating College-wide policies and procedures and continuous workflow improvements;
Prepare internal and external financial and accounting reports for management and alert management of potential shortfalls or other fiscal issues;
Perform monthly GL reconciliations and other Fiscal Office departmental tasks as assigned;
Assume the primary role of financial and compliance grants manager;
Review monthly account balances against transactional accounts;
Assist with the preparation and negotiation of the Federal indirect cost disposal;
Responsible for the post award financial and accounting functions for grants, contracts, sponsored and internal programs, in accordance with federal/state regulations, generally accepted accounting principles, and College policies/guidelines;
Review grant and contract proposal budgets to ensure reasonableness, financial viability and compliance with College and sponsoring agency guidelines;
Assist with the proofing of budgets and ensure that proper fringe benefit, overhead and cost sharing rates are utilized; confirm key budget assumptions with necessary departments in conjunction with the Budget Office;
Meet with Principle Investigator/Project Director when grant is awarded to review responsibilities for grant management and reporting;
Initiate quarterly meetings to monitor progress and closing meetings at the conclusion of the grant;
Review cost and budget transfers as approved by grant administrators: review all grant expenditures for compliance with grant specifications. Ensure activities are properly classified and posted to the

General Ledger:

prepare interim and final financial reports as required by sponsoring agencies;
Oversee grant and contract billing and monitor receivables and draw-down funds as appropriate;
Collaborate with the Grant Administrator and Payroll office to ensure payroll, including fringe benefits, are allocated to grants;
Work with the Comptroller to write and implement comprehensive College-wide grant policies and procedures;
Conduct training & workshops to all grant stakeholders on how to more efficiently and effectively manage their respective grants in following policy, granting agency guidelines, and all applicable federal regulations related to special programs;
Attend professional development training, grant administrator consortium meetings and stay abreast of the Federal Office of Management and Budget
Circulars and State agency requirements;
Assist in preparation of the annual Financial Statement and Uniform Guidance audit support and provide supporting documentation to external auditors;
Other duties as assigned. Commitment to

Equity:

Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion. This list is not to be considered
all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the
needs and foster the mission of the College. All employees of MassBay are
expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values
and celebrates diversity. Required

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree;
Three to five years full-time accounting experience;
Demonstrates leadership ability;
Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a project-based team;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal and analytical skills;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required, with a focus on strong Excel skills;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet ongoing deadlines and perform all essential functions of the position. Preferred

Qualifications:

Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
Experience working in a diverse environment;
Demonstrates commitment to working with underserved students;
Knowledge of relevant Federal and State grant regulations or equivalent;
Experience in the education or government industry;
Familiarity with PeopleSoft and MMARS State accounting software.

Additional Information:

Salary Range:

$75,000.00 – 75,000.00

Annual Salary Position Type:

Non Unit Professional Application Deadline:

August 8th, 2025, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply:

Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application. Staff Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding. Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications. Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance. Massachusetts Bay Community College is
an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability,
religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related
conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual
orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the
Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College
prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning
discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s
Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal
Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of
Education’s Office for Civil Rights. MassBay College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to build a campus workforce that reflects the cultural diversity of our students.
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