Senior Accountant Roessel Joy Danvers, MA Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $100,000 a year 8 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Nonprofit finance CPA Bachelor's degree GAAP Accounting University experience

Full Job Description Overview:

Under the direction of the Controller, the Senior Accountant maintains and monitors general ledger accounts, with particular focus on gifts, grants, investments, and the endowment. This role prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, supports month-end and year-end close, and assists the Controller with preparation for the annual audit. The Senior Accountant works closely with Advancement to ensure gifts are recorded accurately and in line with donor intentions, and with investment advisors and fund managers to ensure the endowment is properly valued and accounted for. This role also develops and maintains a recurring schedule of financial reports, including P&L, cash flow, balance sheet, projections, and multi-year planning schedules, delivered to the Controller and CFO as required.

Duties:

General Ledger & Close Support Prepare and post journal entries for month-end and year-end close. Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies. Support the Controller with close-cycle deadlines and the preparation of supporting schedules. Endowment, Grants, Gifts & Investment Accounting Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts related to grants, gifts, investments, and endowment. Partner with Advancement to ensure gifts are recorded accurately, on a timely basis, and in line with donor intentions. Work with investment advisors and fund managers to ensure endowment activity is appropriately valued and accounted for. Work in conjunction with external sponsored programs to onboard, audit, and prepare grant budgets and expense timelines. Continue to monitor and oversee grant activity on each grant fund. Audit & Compliance Support Assist the Controller in preparing financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for the annual audit. Compile documentation and respond to auditor requests within assigned accounting areas. Support Form 990 and Single Audit preparation as assigned. Reporting & Schedule Development Develop and maintain a recurring reporting schedule for financial deliverables to the Controller and CFO, ensuring reports are complete, accurate, and delivered on time. Prepare and deliver core financial reports as required, including but not limited to profit and loss (statement of activities), cash flow statements, balance sheet (statement of financial position), and supporting schedules. Prepare cash, revenue, and expense projections, and support multi-year financial planning. Prepare budget-to-actual variance reports and other recurring management reports as assigned. Support preparation of financial reporting packages for the Board of Trustees and other governance reporting needs. Maintain documentation of report definitions, data sources, and refresh schedules so reporting stays consistent and audit-ready over time. General Support & AI Adoption Take on additional accounting assignments from the Controller as priorities shift. Look for opportunities to use approved AI-assisted tools to streamline reconciliations and reporting, and share effective practices with the team. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a higher education or nonprofit environment; gift or endowment accounting experience a plus. Working knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit/fund accounting. CPA or progress toward CPA a plus, though not required #RJAF123

Pay:

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person