Staff Accountant

Purpose

At Liaison, we’ve helped higher ed institutions build better, more diverse classes for three decades. You may recognize us as the company behind the Centralized Application Service (CAS), Enrollment Marketing services and platform (EMP), SlideRoom, Time2Track,  TargetX (CRM) and Othot.

Everything we do is focused on taking that proven success and expanding its scope and scale. Over 31,000 programs on more than 1,000 campuses see us as a forward-thinking partner integral to meeting their total enrollment goals — and we’re building the data- and mission-driven team that will reinforce our role for decades to come.

We are seeking a highly motivated, eager, and energetic Staff Accountant to join a fast-paced, high performing team at a growing company! The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be detail-oriented, organized, able to multi-task, and have a strong work ethic. The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing multiple payrolls per month using ADP, entering payroll and benefit entries, depositing checks in office, and various monthly close accounting activities.

Responsibilities:

• Perform payroll processing using ADP WorkForce Now while partnering with the HR department and ADP to gather and verify employee data
• Work from Watertown office at least twice a week to sort, scan and process incoming invoices, payments and other accounting department mail
• Deposit checks in the office and at bank for foreign deposits; record in Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Analyze financial data and resolve any identified discrepancies
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, including complex payroll and benefit entries
• Work with various teams on specific projects such as system implementations and updates, integrations, business process improvements, and ad hoc requests

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3 Years of experience in accounting
• Experience with ADP or other payroll processing preferred
• Proficient in the application of GAAP for business transactions
• Proficient in MS Office with strong Excel skills
• Strong GL reconciliation experience
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects while demonstrating commitment to quality and accuracy of accounting-related data
• Flexibility to be able to reprioritize on a real time basis as business requirements dictate
• Strong writing, communication and documentation skills required
• Experience with SAP Concur and Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred