Careers at The Boston Conservatory
The Boston Conservatory is committed to creating an environment that attracts and retains the most talented and capable individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. Our community culture is one of mutual respect and support, professional growth and challenge, and appreciation of contributions and loyalty. We are an AA/EEO employer and are committed to fostering diversity in our student body, faculty and staff. Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, Vietnam Era Veteran, or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard, or any other classifications protected by law.
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Job Opening:
Director of Accounting and Business Services
The Boston Conservatory is seeking a Director of Accounting and Business Services responsible for all duties related to the preparation of general ledger, month and year-end close, financial statements, annual audit, and cash flow. This individual also manages, reviews, and supervises the daily activities of the Business Office staff, (Bursar, Payroll Administrator, Senior Accountant, and Accounting Assistant,) to accomplish the goals and objectives of the department while maintaining financial control consistent with Conservatory policies and procedures. In addition, the Director of Accounting and Business Services will assist the CFO with a variety of standard financial matters associated with a small educational institution. This is a full-time, 12 month position.
Principle Duties and ResponsibilitiesFinancial Statements:
• Review and post all unrestricted, temporarily and permanently restricted general ledger transactions.
• Reconcile gifts per general ledger with development office report.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, and customize them to meet analytical requirements.
• Review general ledger to ensure that financial statements are accurate.
• Prepare some and review all monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Retain all documentation related to the reconciliation of accounts in proper order.
• Maintain schedule and prepare journal entries for prepaid expenses
• Oversee all transactions and reports related to the construction project
Policies and Procedures:
• Train departmental budget managers on accounting and business policies and procedures.
• Analyze accounting and business policies and procedures and propose improvements.
• Update regularly policies and procedures manual
Audit and Tax Preparation:
• Research GAAP, FASB, Homeland Security, and tax related issues.
• Work with CFO and accounting staff to prepare and maintain all audit schedules throughout the year; assist CFO and auditors during audit.
• Prepare some and review all audit schedules
• Manage the annual audit process
• Prepare necessary information for the Form 990
Student Billing:
• Review student billing and collection issues
• Cross-train on bursar responsibilities
• Assist Bursar in resolving student billing issues
• Reconcile accounts receivable, and prepare student billing, including deferred revenue, journal entries
Cash Management:
• Monitor bank balances.
• Develop a system to chart the cash inflow and outflow.
• Advise CFO when excess cash is available for short-term investment.
• Deliver deposits to the bank
Accounts Payable:
• Review accounts payable invoice prior to posting.
• Maintain control of accounts payable checks.
Business Services:
• Manage business equipment and related leases and purchases.
• Maintain offsite access (VPN) to all business databases via the internet.
• Other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, finance, or related discipline, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in performing and supervising accounting operations. Master's degree preferred in a business-related field and knowledge of fund accounting. Superior interpersonal, communication and analytical skills, proven operational and supervisory experience, and strong computer and advanced spreadsheet skills.
Interested and qualified candidates should email a letter of interest, resume and the names of three references to:
hr@bostonconservatory.edu. No phone calls please. Applications will continue to be received until the position is filled.