The Staff Accountant of Financial Operations is a key member of General Accounting and Financial Reporting here at Boston University. Major duties of this position include:

 

Prepare and analyze monthly accounting entries related to property, plant & equipment, and related depreciation. Prepares monthly schedules required for internal reporting and annual audit schedules related to the property, plant & equipment footnote. Prepare and analyze the accounting entries related to debt including issuance costs, principal and interest payments, debt accruals, amortization expense, and swap transactions. Coordinates with Treasury to ensure accuracy and completeness of debt related transactions. Also prepares monthly schedules required for internal reporting and annual audit schedules related to the debt footnote. Coordinates with other members of General Accounting and other various departments to ensure month-end closing procedures are completed in a timely manner. Assist in the preparation of the annual external audit, including preparing schedules and support related to audit selections. Also participate in the NCAA agreed upon procedures review. Assist in the preparation of the University's external reporting for filings and submissions such as IPEDS or the 990 bridge from financial statements to the tax forms. Prepare analysis derived from source data providing insights into trends and changes year over year.