Staff Accountant

# Staff Accountant The Boston Foundation###

Job Description The Boston Foundation believes that one of the great strengths of the Greater Boston community is the rich diversity of its residents in race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age and physical abilities. The Foundation seeks to enhance and support that diversity, not only by its grant making, but also by adopting and implementing employment policies and practices designed to recognize and respond to such diversity.
The Boston Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.
All applications should be submitted online. Go to https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and select “Staff Accountant” to complete our online application process.

** Job Description*
* ** Title**:
Staff Accountant   
** Department**:
Finance  
** Reports To**: AVP/Controller   
** FLSA Classification**:
Non-exempt       
** FTE**: 1   
** Supervises**:
None  
** Hybrid Schedule (subject to change):
** In office 2 days a week, Tuesday and Thursday. Remote Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This schedule may change based on department’s needs and meetings.  
** Position Budgeted**: $65,000.00 to $70,000.00    
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* Position Summary:

** The Staff Accountant, working under the direction of the Controller, will be performing monthly general ledger reconciliations and reconciling gift activity to bank accounts.

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* Essential Functions:

*** Performs weekly review and preliminary reconciliation of activity in the Operating and Grantmaking accounts by matching activity reflected on the accounts to the weekly funding schedules;
* Assists Controller with the weekly funding schedule;
* Completes monthly reconciliations for gifts, grants and assigned General Ledger accounts;
* Reconciles grant checks more than 90 and more than
45 days and coordinates follow-up with Fund Administration;
* Tracks ACH Bouncebacks to ensure that payments are reissued in a timely manner;

• Drafts responses to audit requests and FASB letters;

• Prepares the monthly Statement of Activities and Statement of Financial Position reconciliation files;
* Assist with the annual financial audit;
* Compiles monthly internal metrics for the Fund Admin and A/P areas;
* Assists Controller with special projects;
* Responsible for second review of ACH signups, including call backs for banking changes;
* During high volume periods and as backup for staffing vacations, processes grants made by the donors through the Donor Portal and processes donor gifts received;
* Provides general support to the Fund Admin team; and
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Qualifications*
* * Preparation, Knowledge, Previous

Experience:

** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance;
* Minimum 2 years related work experience, including strong database and data entry experience; and
* Customer Service experience.
* Skills, Abilities,

Competencies:

** Proficient computer skills utilizing Microsoft Outlook, and Word;
* Strong Excel skills;
* Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently under the pressure of tight deadlines;
* Ability to make decisions about how to manage and organize own workload;
* Comfortable working in a team environment;
* Detailed oriented with solid organizational skills;
* Strong proofreading and editing skills; and
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
** Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
*** Ability to sit for long periods of time; and
* Ability to use a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
The content is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.  It is not intended to constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, who are or become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act or applicable state law, must be able to perform the essential functions of the job (including those listed above) either with or without reasonable accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation, if any, will be determined by management in consultation with the employee on a case-by-case basis.
This job description is intended to be general and may be revised from time to time.  At management’s discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.

Job Location:

Boston, MAJob Category:

Accounting/Finance

Employment Type:

Full Time Salary Information:

Position Budgeted: $65,000.00 to $70,000.00
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