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We invite you to join our staff!

Would you like to be a part of the BA’s mission to provide a healing refuge and services? Have you ever considered serving the Cause of Christian Science in the Boston area?

If you are a fast learner, team player with great integrity, detail-oriented self-starter willing to follow established procedures while identifying and helping to implement ways to improve them – we’d love to hear from you!

• Assumes full responsibility for preparing for and managing the annual independent audit and Form 990 engagements

• Has extensive knowledge of and ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to not-for-profit organizations

• Takes full responsibility for financial reporting and preparing monthly and quarterly unaudited financial statements for review by the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees

• Understands and implements compliance with Medicare standards and reporting, prepares Medicare cost reporting schedules for consultant

• Understands the account requirements for endowment funds, charitable gift annuities, perpetual trusts and contributions receivable

• Prepares daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly cash position and tracks forecasting reports

• Works with Chief Financial Officer in preparation of annual budget of approximately $10M and other projects as needed

• Prepares monthly cost allocations and supporting schedules

• Ensures sound non-profit accounting practices and provides technical assistance as needed to others in the Business Office, Development, and HR

• Coordinates with outside contractors for timely submission of charitable registration reports in multiple states and other compliance reports as necessary

• Responsible for all aspects of general ledger and bank reconciliations

• Oversees Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Reports to Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications

• College degree in Accounting; 7+ years professional accounting experience required

• Substantial not-for-profit accounting experience

• CPA or equivalent essential

• Skills and experience using Word, Excel and accounting software. Experience with Dynamics/Great Plains software a plus

• Ability to communicate effectively with management and financial institutions

• Fast learner; team player with great integrity; detail-oriented self-starter willing to follow established procedures while identifying and helping to implement ways to improve them

More Information

Full-time, on-site position

Contact: HR Manager
Phone: 617-975-2523

[email protected]

For questions about employment positions contact:

Human Resources Manager
phone: 800-662-9937 or 617-975-2523
email: [email protected]
fax: 617-975-2703

Working at the BA

The Benevolent Association was established in 1916 in response to Mary Baker Eddy’s request of The Mother Church. Each position at the BA is there to support the fulfillment of its purpose of healing. The BA is located on 24.2 acres of gardens and woodlands within minutes of downtown Boston.

Employees enjoy housing in surrounding communities, on the campus itself in the Carriage House apartments (for Journal-listed Christian Science nurses), or in rooms in the historic Original Building. On-site staff housing is subject to availability. Restaurants, shopping, and theaters are within walking distance.

The Boston area is home to a community of Christian Scientists, many of whom work in the Christian Science movement. The Mother Church is just minutes away, and there are a number of branch churches in the surrounding area. Longyear Museum is located just across the street from the BA.

Volunteering at the BA

… where heart meets heart reciprocally blest….

Mary Baker Eddy

You are warmly invited to express your love, your support of the Christian Science healing ministry, and your talents by volunteering at the BA. Here are some of the ways you can be involved!

Reading to patients

• During late-morning small gatherings to hear the Bible Lesson

• One-on-one sharing of the Bible, Mrs. Eddy’s writings, and other authorized Christian Science literature

Playing and singing music

• At a hymn sing

• For group sing-a-alongs or concerts

Sharing a talent or interest with residents or patients

• Teaching art, a movement class, etc.

• Sharing a hobby, such as birding, photography, travel, crafts, etc.

• Reading and discussing a book

• Discussing The Christian Science Monitor

• Working in the BA’s extensive gardens

• Helping with painting and building projects

• Providing office support

For more information, please contact the BA
at 617-734-5600 or [email protected].