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Accountant - Temporary
Job Number: 2021-37555
Category: Accounting & Finance
Location: Shrewsbury, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - HR-Temprite Services - W860030
Job Type: Temporary
Union Code: Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Aug. 14, 2021

Temprite Services is a division within the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Human Resources, which offers various levels of temporary support for departments within the institution as well as our affiliates.

Remote work opportunity, 3 month full time temporary assignment (Sept-Dec, 2021)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Utilize the general ledger, accounts payable and cashiering systems for tracking, reconciliation & reporting of income, expense and account balance activities.
  • Prepare and/or monthly reconciliations for key accounts.
  • Monthly reconcile/review intercompany accounts and eliminations.
  • Prepare, review and/or approve monthly closing journal entries and activity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3 years in financial accounting & reporting, or related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial documents such as system reports at both account and summary levels
  • Proficiency with general ledger functions and reports, PeopleSoft or similar is preferred
  • Experience and knowledge with consolidation/elimination accounting, and preparation of financial statements and footnotes for multi-business units Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software with advanced MS Excel experience highly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills needed to present or communicate effectively with all levels of management
  • Ability to work independently according to priority and current projects.
  • Able to work effectively under tight deadlines.

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