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Job Description - Accountant V (260000X5)

Job Description

OFFICE of the COMPTROLLER (CTR)

FY26 – 005A

All applicants must apply by following the application process instructions listed in the job description.

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About the Office of the Comptroller

The Office of the Comptroller ensures that the more than $50 billion in annual transactions authorized by the general appropriations act and supplemental appropriations are executed in accordance with all statutory requirements and recorded in compliance with accounting standards. We oversee capital assets, federal funding inflows, and other transactions. We own and maintain statewide payments and payroll systems, safeguarding critical financial information.

We operate in support of our partners, the financial staff at more than 150 departments and agencies across the Commonwealth. As stewards of the public trust, we aspire to inspire confidence by maintaining our core principles: clarity, integrity, and accountability. The powers and obligations of the Office of the Comptroller are generally dictated by M.G.L. c. 7A.

The Office of the Comptroller (CTR) is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time (37.5 hours/week) Accountant V in the General Ledger Unit of the Statewide General Accounting Team. Under the supervision of the Ledger Unit Manager and the Chief Accounting Officer/Assistant Comptroller, this position functions in a revamped role to develop reports and provide data analysis. As a member of a professional team, this position will interact with individuals at Commonwealth departments and within CTR to maintain compliance with legislation and prescribed accounting policies and procedures.

This position will spearhead and build out the Accounting reporting and analysis function.

The specific duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist Manager with developing reports to be used by Senior Leadership
• Create relevant queries in Access to extract necessary data for reports
• Collect and compile data from various sources to facilitate reporting
• Perform analysis of data including year over year and period over period
• Develop and maintain databases such as Access
• Automate and streamline report generation for accuracy and efficiency
• Continuously identify and implement improvements to processes
• Analyze data in various Ledger reports, including Balance Sheet, for underlying issues; develop and implement solutions in conjunction with Ledger team Accountants and Manager
• Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as requested
• Prepare monthly and annual reconciliations and entries
• Serve as back up for Ledger Unit duties including but not limited to:
  Cash Reconciliation, Statutory Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow report, Blue Book Reconciliation, Payroll Refund Receipt Vouchers (PRRV)

Bargaining Unit / Salary Range NAGE UNIT 6 / G ra de 14: $78,834.86 - $

As per the Unit 6 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the National Association of Government Employees. The range is based upon a series of steps. Any potential offer is determined based upon an analysis of the minimum entrance requirements, the candidate’s relevant work experience and educational achievement level.

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

CTR is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package to its employees. The specific…