Northeastern University

Senior Cash Accountant

Northeastern University$76K — $107K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, Master’s preferred
  • 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience
  • Expertise in developing and managing complex budgets
  • Strong analytical skills for financial report analysis
  • Knowledge of automated financial systems and controls

Responsibilities

  • Leads the preparation and updating of complex financial statements and reports
  • Analyzes financial data, identifying discrepancies and recommending solutions
  • Monitors financial systems, ensuring data integrity and reliability
  • Performs complex reconciliations and journal entries
  • Manages complex work unit budgets and forecasts budget balances
  • Provides accounting information to internal and external stakeholders
  • Facilitates training and financial guidance for management and staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Paid time off and wellness programs
  • Tuition assistance for continuing education
  • Retirement benefits and plans
  • Support for commuting and transportation costs
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY

Performs complex accounting duties, prepares financial and statistical reports, delivers training to others, develops and/or manages complex budgets, and develops and documents controls for accounting systems to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions. May lead and be a resource for others in their department/unit.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred
• 4-6 years of relevant experience required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Leads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial statements, journals, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
• Prepares and analyzes financial reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed
• Monitors automated financial systems, develops, and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
• Performs complex accounting and auditing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports
• Develops and manages complex work unit budgets, analyzing funding sources, operational needs, budget trends, and financial commitments
• Forecasts budget balances and recommends corrective action as needed
• Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures
• Facilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff

Position Type

Finance

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
110S

Expected Hiring Range:
$76,335.00 - $107,823.75

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

About Northeastern University

Northeastern University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in Boston.
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2,700 employees
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