Senior Accountant - Administration Unit

GBLS is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Accessible Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

For over 125 years, Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) has provided free civil legal advocacy and representation for low-income individuals and families in the Greater Boston area. Each year GBLS’s attorneys, staff, and volunteers help resolve legal problems, including immigration, domestic violence, consumer fraud, unfair evictions, and juvenile expungements. GBLS seeks a Senior Accountant with a minimum of five years of direct experience to support the accounting activities of the program.

The Senior Accountant is an integral part of a six-member accounting team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant’s primary responsibilities will include fiscal management of grants and contracts, client trust activities, general ledger activities, and other finance-related tasks.

Main responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Accounting and Reporting

• Take the lead on researching and preparing journal entries;
• Review reports to identify and correct problems with allocations;
• Conduct account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and general ledger maintenance;
• Reconcile investments accounts and prepare investment schedules;
• Manage program related budgets, including student and attorney fellowships;
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations;
• Assist in annual operating budget process;
• Maintain depreciation schedule;
• Backup payroll and accounts payable activities when needed.

Grants Management

• Work with development department and program heads to prepare and implement grant and funding proposal budgets;
• Manage contract spending and prepare contract amendments when needed;
• Prepare grant and contracts billings as required;
• Tracks financial reporting requirements for funders and ensures accurate financial reporting and funder compliance.

Audit Activities

• Prepares schedules and reports for annual fiscal audits and 990;
• Assist with the annual, external financial statement and uniform guidance audits, tax and UFR.

General

• Assist with the implementation of new accounting related software;
• Help to create and maintain training materials;
• Complete other tasks or projects as requested by the Chief Financial Officer or the Accounting Manager.

Qualifications:

A B.A./B.S. in Accounting or related program or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required. In addition, the Senior Accountant must have a minimum of five years of relevant experience, preferably in a non-profit setting, experience coordinating a variety of different tasks in a fast-paced environment, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and packaged accounting software, and be comfortable learning new systems. Strong organizational skills, the ability to research and analyze information, and attention to detail are important qualities, as well as the ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels and across all departments. Solid knowledge of accounting principles, experience creating financial reports, and contracts management of federal and state grants are highly desirable.

Compensation and Benefits: The pay range for this position is between $75,000 to $85,000 based on experience level. This is a full-time regular position with 35 working hours per week. Generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance; short and long term disability; paid holidays, vacation, personal and sick leave; and 403b retirement plan.

Candidates should submit cover letter and resume to GBLS Human Resources Department, via email at jobs@gbls.org . Please refer to Job Code: ADMIN-SR-ACCT, when applying for this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply before December 15 2024.

GBLS encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.