Accounting Manager

Company: Joslin Diabetes Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewThe Accounting Manager is responsible for directing the general accounting function of the organization, ensuring accuracy and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. This includes managing the day-to-day accounting activities, leading month-end and year-end close, and providing guidance to other members of the fiscal team and organization.As a health care organization, we have the responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. We require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly closing process:
  • Review and approve all journal entries and related source documents
  • Work with staff to resolve any issues concerning journal entries and provide guidance to the supported businesses on entries that may be needed
  • Research and escalate GL system problems to appropriate support group
  • Collaborate with financial reporting in preparation of internal financials
  • Review monthly account reconciliations, working with the Accounting team to provide resolution for reconciling items.
  • Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
  • Manage the Accounts Payable function, working with Accounts Payable Supervisor to resolve issues as they arise.
  • Oversee general Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets.
  • Compile accounting information for the Organization's annual audits, tax filings, and other reports, including financial statement footnotes, auditor inquiries and requests.
  • Provide support to other areas of the fiscal team, including Research Finance, Purchasing, Payroll, and Financial Analysis, as needed.
  • Support ad hoc reporting requests, analysis, special projects, etc., as received from management.
  • Other duties as assigned.Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
    • 5+ years of increasing responsibility in accounting, including supervision of staff
    • Not-for-profit accounting experience highly preferred
    • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications
    • Strong analytical/process analysis/problem solving skills
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to manage and lead staff
    • Knowledge of accounts payable preferred
    • CPA preferred
    • Ability to work independently and confidentially, and to interact with professional staff and external contacts in a professional manner
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