Temporary Office Pool, Controller's Office

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.  Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Temporary Office Pool

The Financial Accountant is responsible for key accounting, operational and reporting functions within the Controller’s Office. This position serves as a key liaison between the Controller’s Office and departments throughout the University to resolve issues, answer questions, and provide guidance / review in accounting matters.

Other responsibilities include financial reporting and analysis; assistance with University’s annual audit, and ad hoc projects as they arise.

This assignment would begin mid-February and run through end of June; 28 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting preferred
• Detail-oriented with strong statistical and analytical skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and understanding of financial statements.
• Ability to consolidate complex data into concise management reports
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience using PeopleSoft Financials or other financial accounting systems preferred
•  Excellent analytical, technical, organizational and problem-solving skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .