Finance Department – Staff Accountant

Purpose: The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Society’s day-to-day business operations in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The tasks include varied accounting responsibilities, as well as some human resources and purchasing duties.

Reporting Relationships: This Full-Time position reports to the Controller and indirectly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Scope: Payroll and benefits of $3.5MM; operating budget of $6.5MM; total of 60 MHS employees.

Major Responsibilities:

· Assist Controller with day-to-day accounting and general ledger functions, including journal entries, account reconciliations, bank deposits, credit card processing, and accounts payable*

· Prepare audit workpapers and pull audit sample requests; prepare tax schedules for Form 990*

· Assist with preparing quarterly financial reports for grants, (Federal, State and private foundation), including maintaining supporting records.*

· Assist Controller with processing payroll and maintaining employee benefits, including journal entries for entering compensation information to the general ledger

· Manage purchasing function including negotiating contracts and preferential pricing

· Provides support with office records management

· Additional tasks as assigned

* Essential functions

Key Contacts

External - Banks, vendors, and benefits and insurance brokers.

Internal – All department managers, Executive Assistant to the President.

Requirements:

Education

· Bachelor’s degree with focus in accounting; advanced degree preferred

Experience

· 2-4 years’ experience in an office environment.

· Experience with and knowledge of data processing.

· Experience working in a nonprofit organization a plus

· Experience with payroll processing a plus

Skills

· Strong planning and organization skills with ability to prioritize and multi-task

· Excellent listening skills and the ability to empathize

· Excellent oral and written communications skills

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Detail oriented with ability to understand the “big picture” and act within that context

· Flexibility with time and people

· Ability to work independently

· Available for evening events and occasional weekend programs.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Travel: Minimal

Application Procedures: Please send a résumé and brief cover letter to: thamond@masshist.org AND wtsoules@masshist.org

Compensation: Commensurate with experience