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WHOI Position : Senior Accountant II
Date: 02/02
Position Code: 2452
EEO Code: 227
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager of Budgets & General Accounting, while working independently will apply professional financial concepts and techniques dedicated to developing, implementing, testing and evaluating accounting procedures and policies in the General Accounting Department of the Controller's Office.
Major Duties:
  • Responsible for the development and review of complex financial and account reporting requirements, including preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.

  • Provides analyses of financial data needed in fiscal and budgetary planning.

  • Responsible for the development, review and accounting reporting of the Institution's Endowment on a monthly basis, schedules include, market value, unit value and income distributions.

  • Responsible for accounting and maintaining the fixed asset system including additions and disposals; maintaining asset and depreciation reports and reconciliations.

  • Has an integral role in year end audit.

  • Responsible for maintaining policies and procedures for area of specialty.

  • Responsible for design and delivery of various specialized projects.
Desired Education/Experience for Hiring:
B.S. degree in accounting with 3-5 years responsible, professional experience that can attest to a comprehensive knowledge of broad-based financial accounting functions. Not-for-profit experience and CPA highly desirable. A strong knowledge of not-for-profit accounting, including related financials accounting standards. Demonstrates knowledge/experience of systems applications relating to financial accounting. Excellent communications, writing and interpersonal skill required.