What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant position at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute?
Overview
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, implementation and operation of systems and processes to support the activities and goals of Financial Operations.
- Work with IT and other pertinent departments to research and resolve data and system discrepancies.
- Prepare sub-system reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and all other Balance Sheet reconciliations and analyses, as required, to support the monthly general ledger closing process.
- Responsible for either assisting or preparing the Monthly financial Statements.
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining DFCI's Project Costing (PC) and Asset Management (AM) modules of PeopleSoft Financials.
- Supports the annual capital budget process.
- Responsible for providing detailed reconciliations and analyses for assigned duties and special projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree, or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or related field is required;
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in the health care industry or a non-profit organization
- Requires technical and professional accounting skills; strong reconciliation skills; the ability to develop and maintain computer-based, automated accounting systems, accounting procedures and control; familiarity with policies and procedures related to responsibilities; possesses the appropriate oral and written communication skills to train and advise others.
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
- Must also demonstrate the ability to work independently and also be committed to working closely with others in a team-oriented approach.
- Must possess a customer-service philosophy.
- Must be able to handle problem solving, and issue resolution.
- Must be able to work as a team member.
- Must bring issues and concerns to the attention of the Manager of General Accounting or the Controller.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission At to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.