Accountant

American Ancestors is hiring an experienced Accountant reporting to the Controller and working across all departments. The accountant supports the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and assisting with month-end and year-end close processes, under the direction of the Controller and CFO. This full-time, exempt position is working in our office on a hybrid schedule located on Newbury Street in Boston.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Record daily financial transactions in the general ledger and accounting system.
• Working between multiple systems to ensure accurate records
• Reconcile income statement and balance sheet accounts; book journal entries, including those for current accounts including prepaids, accruals and allocations.
• Conduct billing, collection, and accounting for accounts receivable.
• Reconcile cash and credit accounts with monthly banks statements.
• Work as an accounting team member to ensure success for accurate and timely reporting of financial information
• Assist the Controller and CFO with managing the monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close and annual financial audits.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting files and documentation.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with the annual audit process and tax information gathering process.
• Other responsibilities as designated by the Controller and CFO.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 2 - 4 years of accounting experience, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• Microsoft Excel experience required
• Accounting software experience required, SAGE Intacct ideally
• Familiarity with nonprofit or fund accounting is preferred
• Experience with CRM software, ideally Tessitura
• Understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Must be a team player, detail oriented, possess the ability to prioritize tasks well and work with various staff and managers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to take ownership of processes and work independently.

Some of our amazing benefits include very generous paid time off, plus 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, medical insurance from Harvard Pilgrim, dental from Blue Cross, EyeMed vision, 403 (b) retirement plan with a 7% contribution after 2 years of service, Employee Assistance program, AFLAC, and much more!

Salary $ 65,500

How to Apply:

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is hired.

To apply, please email a resume and compelling cover letter to Michelle Major, Director of Human Resources, [email protected]

No phone calls please.