Supervise the Accounting Manager and Senior Accountant,
providing guidance and reviewing work to promote accuracy,
efficiency, and professional development.
2. Cash Management:
- Monitor and oversee daily cash flow activities and bank
reconciliations in partnership with the Accounting Manager;
- Collaborate with Finance leadership to strategically manage the
College's unrestricted and restricted cash resources;
- Support cash forecasting and liquidity management
activities.
3. Accounts Payable:
- Oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring timely
processing, payment, and accurate coding of invoices within
Banner;
- Review and sign weekly accounts payable checks;
- Promote responsive and effective customer service for internal
and external stakeholders.
4. Fixed Assets:
- Maintain oversight of the College's fixed asset accounting
system;
- Review and approve fixed asset transactions, including
acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
calculations.
5. Financial Reporting and Tax
Compliance:
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements in partnership
with the Associate Vice President of Finance;
- Analyze revenue and expense variances, investigate significant
fluctuations, and recommend corrective actions as needed;
- Coordinate the preparation and filing of required tax and
regulatory documents, including Forms 990, 990-T, MA Form PC, MA
Form 3ABC, 1099s, and other applicable filings.
6. Compliance, Internal Controls, and Policy
Administration:
- Establish, monitor, and strengthen internal controls to ensure
the integrity of financial records and compliance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
- Review and evaluate accounting and finance policies,
recommending process improvements and operational
efficiencies;
- Partner with College departments, including Student Financial
Services, to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations,
including Title IV cash management requirements.
7. Audit Management:
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee the annual financial statement
audit in collaboration with the Associate Vice President of
Finance;
- Serve as the primary liaison between external auditors and
College personnel;
- Assist in the preparation of the College's annual audited
financial statements and supporting schedules.
8. Strategic Projects and Financial
Analysis:
- Support senior leadership through financial analysis, special
initiatives, and ad hoc projects;
- Research accounting guidance, regulatory developments, best
practices, and emerging financial trends to support informed
decision-making.
9. Confidentiality and Communication:
- Maintain strict confidentiality of financial records, personnel
information, and other sensitive institutional data;
- Communicate effectively and professionally with faculty, staff,
administrators, external partners, auditors, and regulatory
agencies.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality,
professionalism, and ethical conduct;
- Support a collaborative and inclusive work environment;
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the
Associate Vice President of Finance or designee.
Job Requirements:
Essential Characteristics:
The successful candidate will consistently demonstrate:
- Strong initiative and accountability in achieving goals and
completing responsibilities.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and
ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced
environment.
- Sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving
abilities.
- A collaborative approach and commitment to exceptional
service.
- Professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling
confidential information.
- The ability to work independently while fostering productive
relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Effective project management skills with the ability to
simultaneously manage competing demands.
- A positive attitude characterized by cooperation, respect,
responsiveness, and adaptability.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration, or a related field.
- Eight to ten years of progressively responsible accounting or
finance experience, including supervisory responsibility.
- Knowledge of nonprofit and fund accounting principles,
practices, and reporting requirements.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to
manage complex spreadsheets and financial models.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal
supervision and exercise sound professional judgment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business
Administration, or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
- Experience in higher education and/or public accounting.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and financial planning
capabilities.
- Experience with Banner Finance or comparable enterprise
resource planning (ERP) systems.
Salary Range:
$125,000 to $130,000 annually
Additional Information:
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry
College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique
identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain
working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and
welcoming.
At the College's discretion, the education and experience
prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate,
to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of
education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for
success in the position.
Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful
completion of all required pre-employment background checks.
Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of
sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or
activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its
federal regulations, including in admission and employment.
The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at
https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Nondiscrimination-Policy.pdf
The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at
https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf
Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex
discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about
conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination
under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity
Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federal
regulations to the College may be referred to either or both
offices listed below:
Juan M. Hernandez, Ed.D, Vice President for Diversity,
Equity, and Belonging, Interim Title IX and Section 504
Coordinator: Office 121, King Administrative Building, 55
Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. 617-333-2394,
juan.hernandez@curry.edu
Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"): Boston Office,
Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5
Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: 617-289-0111,
FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email:
OCR.Boston@ed.gov.
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