Senior Accountant

Boston Center for the Arts • Boston, MA • 2d ago

Senior Accountant

ABOUT THE BCA:

A leading force in the city's cultural community, Boston Center for the Arts has supported thousands of individual artists, small organizations and performing arts companies, who add depth and dimension to the Boston arts ethos.

Through residencies and programming, Boston Center for the Arts serves as an epicenter for an expanding cohort of artists working across all disciplines, and has catalyzed careers by providing fertile ground for experimentation and artistic risk-taking.

RACIAL EQUITY COMMITMENT:

Black Lives Matter. It is incumbent upon us to act accordingly, and to identify those ways that we, as a leading cultural organization, can stop perpetuating pervasive and systemic white supremacist practices and lead through our actions.

Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) is committed to doing the hard work of dismantling even the most subtle forms of white supremacy in our organization, in our practices, and in the work we do to help make Boston a place where ALL artists can live and thrive.

POSITION CONCEPT:

Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the daily accounting operations of the BCA. The Senior Accountant performs all accounting and bookkeeping needs, prepares financial reporting, manages accounts payable and accounts receivable, supports the annual audit, and performs certain functions related to human resources and other duties associated with the financial management of a mid-size nonprofit organization. The Senior Accountant reports to the Co-Executive Director and Controller.

Skills required include: thorough working knowledge of business and financial practices associated with nonprofits; thorough knowledge of GAAP; and strong communication and time management skills. This individual must show exceptional maturity and an ability to effectively communicate and follow the mission of the BCA and the policies of the Co-Executive Directors and Board of Directors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

Responsible for monthly closing of financials, including bank reconciliations, expense accrual, prepaids JE, contributed income reconciliation, business insurance tracking and balance account reconciliations.

Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies.

Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets;

Produce payroll by initiating computer processing and verifying the finished product.

Assist with the completion of external audit by analyzing/scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information to auditors.

Prepare and maintain tenant leases and related schedules.

Assist with new hire paperwork, enrollment in employee benefits and relevant personnel files.

Liaise with staff in other departments to communicate financial information.

Attend specified evening and weekend events as required.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 8-10 years of experience in accounting/finance.

Extensive experience with nonprofit financial operations, including a thorough knowledge of GAAP and Fund Accounting required.

Experience running payroll required.

Experience working in a non-profit setting preferred.

Knowledge of the performing arts and non-profit management preferred.

Ability to multi-task successfully.

Experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks Desktop.

Excellent organizational skills.

Outgoing and friendly demeanor.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to maintain the highest professional ethics at all times.

Experience with Bill.com is a plus.

JOB STRUCTURE AND BENEFITS:

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Compensation will annualize to $75,000 - $80,000, based on experience.

Boston Center for the Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package including 4 weeks of paid time off, and 2 weeks of additional paid administrative closure

Benefits: 80% BCA-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending plans, short-term disability, and a 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Remote work options.

Plus complimentary tickets to BCA and BCA partner events and performances.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter with your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Boston Center for the Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The BCA prohibits discrimination based upon an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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