Ledgent
Senior Accountant - General Ledger
Roxbury, MA - Onsite Required
$40-$45/hour
6-Month Temporary Project | Potential for Permanent Opportunity
Free Parking | Close to Public Transportation
Our education client in Roxbury, MA is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on experience with reconciliations, and the ability to analyze and resolve discrepancies at both the General Ledger (GL) and Sub-Ledger (Sub-GL) levels. The Senior Accountant will work closely with leadership to improve processes, identify control weaknesses, and ensure compliance with GAAP and governmental accounting standards.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance required. 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience in Higher Education, Government, or Multi-Entity environments. Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial compliance. Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Jenzabar required. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and leadership. Demonstrated experience in:
Taking the lead on monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring reconciliations are accurate and completed on time. Preparing, posting, and reviewing journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments. Maintaining and reconciling the General Ledger and Sub-Ledger; ensuring accuracy between systems and accounts. Managing the banking control and reconciliation cycle; identifying variances and implementing corrective actions. Key Responsibilities
Take the lead on monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring reconciliations are accurate and completed on time. Prepare, post, and review journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments. Maintain and reconcile the General Ledger and Sub-Ledger; ensure accuracy between systems and accounts. Manage the banking control and reconciliation cycle; identify variances and implement corrective actions. Monitor and support internal control and compliance processes, ensuring proper approval and documentation of transactions. Review credit and debit entries, general ledger postings, and ensure all transactions have prior approval and documentation. Participate in financial reporting, variance analysis, and audit preparation. Identify and communicate day-to-day accounting process issues, using accounting terminology to recommend improvements. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance with institutional policies. Assist with fiscal year-end close, audit support, and the development of standardized accounting procedures. Project Goals
Review and refine internal control and approval processes. Strengthen compliance and risk mitigation through better oversight and documentation. Provide leadership and training to junior accounting staff on fundamentals and daily accounting processes. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and leadership.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
Our education client in Roxbury, MA is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on experience with reconciliations, and the ability to analyze and resolve discrepancies at both the General Ledger (GL) and Sub-Ledger (Sub-GL) levels. The Senior Accountant will work closely with leadership to improve processes, identify control weaknesses, and ensure compliance with GAAP and governmental accounting standards.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance required. 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience in Higher Education, Government, or Multi-Entity environments. Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial compliance. Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Jenzabar required. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and leadership. Demonstrated experience in:
Taking the lead on monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring reconciliations are accurate and completed on time. Preparing, posting, and reviewing journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments. Maintaining and reconciling the General Ledger and Sub-Ledger; ensuring accuracy between systems and accounts. Managing the banking control and reconciliation cycle; identifying variances and implementing corrective actions. Key Responsibilities
Take the lead on monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring reconciliations are accurate and completed on time. Prepare, post, and review journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments. Maintain and reconcile the General Ledger and Sub-Ledger; ensure accuracy between systems and accounts. Manage the banking control and reconciliation cycle; identify variances and implement corrective actions. Monitor and support internal control and compliance processes, ensuring proper approval and documentation of transactions. Review credit and debit entries, general ledger postings, and ensure all transactions have prior approval and documentation. Participate in financial reporting, variance analysis, and audit preparation. Identify and communicate day-to-day accounting process issues, using accounting terminology to recommend improvements. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance with institutional policies. Assist with fiscal year-end close, audit support, and the development of standardized accounting procedures. Project Goals
Review and refine internal control and approval processes. Strengthen compliance and risk mitigation through better oversight and documentation. Provide leadership and training to junior accounting staff on fundamentals and daily accounting processes. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and leadership.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.