Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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Compensation for full-time employees includes a 403(b) plan with up to a 10% match of salary and other competitive benefits offerings. Benefits offered to eligible employees include health & dental insurance; commuter benefits; long-term disability insurance, and more.
Job Summary:
BB&N is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our 6 person Business Office team. This position primarily supports the Controller by tracking and recording daily cash transactions and preparing the necessary entries on a weekly and monthly basis. This person also reconciles bank statements and the general ledger for the monthly close and prepares financial statements. In addition, this position tracks annual endowment activity. The Staff Accountant will work closely and collaborate with members of the Operations Leadership Team as well as other school leaders.
Responsibilities include:
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Track cash transactions on a daily basis
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Prepare journal entries to record cash
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Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations
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Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
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Assist with year-end audit
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Assist with transactions and activities related to the school’s investment portfolio
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Assist with special projects
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Assist with monthly/quarterly close
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Provide end-user support for the credit card program
Skills and Competencies:
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least 2 years of experience working in school business operations, as well as fund and non-profit accounting experience.
Other competencies include:
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Strategic thinking
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Collaborative skills, including the ability to work cross-functionallyManage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience with or knowledge of Veracross or similar school-based accounting software and HRIS/Payroll systems, preferably ADP
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Attention to detail and analytical skills
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Demonstrated commitment to not only work in a team within the Business Office but also willing to participate in the Operations Team and BB&N school-wide community building events.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
Essential Functions and Key Objectives:
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Timely and accurate preparation of journal entries and various reconciliations
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Attention to detail
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Perform other duties as assigned.
To Apply:
Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, Personal Statement, and/or Teaching Philosophy and Reference List.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.
About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.
BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them. Our school is guided by the core values of:
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Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions even when no one is watching.
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Belonging, in which we foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves, and
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Kindness, in which we strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.
The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages, and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring a myriad of activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing and understanding, and learning from each other.
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