Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 20 hours ago
Accountant V
United States-Massachusetts-Boston-1 Ashburton Place
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$79K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Accountant V position in the General Ledger Unit of the Statewide General Accounting Team. This role involves developing reports, providing data analysis, and maintaining compliance with accounting policies and procedures while interacting with various departments within the Commonwealth.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assist Manager with developing reports to be used by Senior Leadership
Create relevant queries in Access to extract necessary data for reports
Collect and compile data from various sources to facilitate reporting
Perform analysis of data including year over year and period over period
Design quarterly reporting package
Develop and maintain databases such as Access
Automate and streamline report generation for accuracy and efficiency
Continuously identify and implement improvements to processes
Analyze data in various Ledger reports, including Balance Sheet, for underlying issues; develop and implement solutions in conjunction with Ledger team Accountants and Manager
Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as requested
Prepare monthly and annual reconciliations and entries
Serve as back up for Ledger Unit duties including but not limited to: Cash Reconciliation, Statutory Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow report, Blue Book Reconciliation, Payroll Refund Receipt Vouchers (PRRV)
Qualification
Required
Understanding of Accounting fundamentals and using Accounting data to build reports
Knowledge of and ability to perform data analysis and apply query design principles, data visualization, and/or statistical analysis
Knowledge of data analytics and use of business intelligence and technical tools to source and organize data
Ability to problem solve, use deductive and inductive reasoning, and apply critical thinking skills to complex matters
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to use data analytics and business intelligence to interpret trends to support organizational activity
Ability to prepare recommendations, reports and revisions based on business data analytics
Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of with at least (B) three years must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below
Preferred
Experience working in a professional Accounting team
Knowledge of and experience using Workiva
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick and personal leave time
Health, dental and vision insurance through the Commonwealth’s Group Insurance
Optional pre-tax Health Savings Account plans
Participate in the Commonwealth’s State Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Long term disability insurance
Deferred compensation savings
Tuition remission
Pre-tax commuter account plans
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a government administration.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.84MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-29Grant· $20.84M
Leadership Team
David J. Kelly
CEO/President
Mary-Louise White
CEO
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