Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections

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$47,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Function: Gordon College invites applications for a full‑time Staff Accountant. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will apply accounting principles to complete daily, monthly, and yearly accounting tasks to support the Business Office in producing accurate and complete financial reports. This is an on‑site position in Wenham, Massachusetts.

• Prepare, process and analyze monthly and year‑end accounting entries for assigned areas of responsibility such as cash receipts, auxiliary operations, investments, expense recognition, and fixed assets.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Responsible for fixed asset accounting and record keeping, including tracking construction spending.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts; create and post accounting entries as required.
• Assist with the fiscal month‑end and year‑end close process. Process journal entries related to adjustments.
• Assist with budget issue resolution related to purchase orders, vouchers, bank card, and expense transactions.
• Provide backup for accounts payable during vacation or other absence periods.
• Assist with schedule preparation for annual IRS tax returns and financial audit.
• Assist in the continuous development and implementation of Business Office policies and procedures for general accounting, billing, collections, A/R reporting, receipt application, and cash handling.
• Identify and resolve incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, deviations from established procedures, and unusual issues; probe beyond stated situation; identify underlying issues; recognize exceptions.
• Recommend, assist, test, or implement process streamlining, system improvements or workflow changes.
• Prepare routine financial reports and statements.
• Uphold College mission through work performed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field and at least 2 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience working within ERP systems, Dynamics GP preferred.
• Must be capable of working collegially with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.
• Detail oriented, demonstrating accuracy and quality of work output.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and decision making within assigned authority.
• Strong prioritization skills to consistently meet deadlines.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, intellectually curious.
• Demonstrated ability to use financial systems and information.
• Ability to effectively read, write and speak the English language.
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft software, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work optimally and collaboratively in a small, collegial team environment.
• Exceptions to these minimum qualifications may be made for candidates with unique credentials, which may include those listed under the preferred qualifications.