Staff Accountant Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/massport/jobs/newprint/4818161) Apply  Staff Accountant Location East Boston, MA Job Type Full-Time Job Number FY2025-00095 Department Administration and Finance Division Accounting Opening Date 02/04/2025 + Description + Benefits ABOUT US The Massachusetts Port Authority is Powering What’s Possible™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo and cruise ships safely, efficiently and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and being good neighbors, we achieve results that positively impact the people and businesses of New England. Administration and Finance is dedicated to effectively and responsibly planning, managing, and accounting for Massport’s financial resources. We strive to support the Authority’s overarching mission by maintaining exemplary standards of excellence, fostering financial sustainability, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring transparency and accountability in all financial operations. Leveraging meticulous planning, efficient management, and accurate reporting, we employ data analytics and forecasting to drive informed decision-making. Through collaboration with our operating departments, we aim to empower sustained growth and success of the Authority, while contributing to the economic vitality of the region and the fulfillment of our stakeholders’ expectations. ABOUT YOU As a Staff Accountant, you are a detail-oriented and analytical accounting professional with a strong foundation in financial reconciliation, general ledger management, and fixed asset accounting. You take ownership of your work, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records through diligent reconciliations, variance analysis, and journal entries. With a proactive mindset, you identify discrepancies, resolve issues efficiently, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to uphold financial accountability. You thrive in a dynamic environment, continuously seeking process improvements and maintaining compliance with accounting standards while supporting the organization’s financial stability and operational success. • Review and reconcile cash clearing accounts, credit card transactions, and bank statements, resolving discrepancies as needed. • Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure accurate financial reporting. • Maintain fixed asset records, verify compliance, and assist with reporting and adjustments. • Prepare financial reports, audit schedules, and variance analyses while supporting audits and internal reviews. WHAT YOU OFFER • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with an accounting concentration. • 1-3 years’ accounting experience. • Proficiency in Excel, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, with hands-on Excel skills tested in the interview. • Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to learn new tasks independently. *Click here for detailed job description (https://www.massport.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Massport-Job-Description-Staff-Accountant-1-31-25.pdf) WHAT WE OFFER Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day. Further, Massport is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and committed to workforce diversity and inclusivity. What we believe in : Work/life balance Supporting the people and businesses of New England A supportive and inclusive culture Achieving results and having positive impact Opportunities for growth Being good neighbors in the communities we serve Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment Protecting the environment *Click here for information on our comprehensive compensation and benefits packages. (https://www.massport.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/HR-Benefits-One-Sheet.pdf) We're a world-class organization of people moving people and goods--connecting Massachusetts and New England to the world safely, securely, and efficiently, with a commitment to sustainability, our neighboring communities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day. We provide comprehensive compensation and benefits packages*: • Health, dental, vision, life insurance • Disability insurance • Flexible work arrangements • Vacation time, sick time, personal days • 12 Holidays per year • Massport Retirement Plan (Pension) • Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) with employer match • SMART Plan retirement plan advisor/financial planning • Discounted MBTA passes • Public service loan forgiveness program for federal student loans • Professional development programs • Mentorship program • Adoption assistance • Paid parental leave • Employee assistance program • Employee recognition programs • Employee resource groups • Flexible spending accounts • Wellness programs • Community engagement • Volunteer opportunities • On-site employee parking • Bike racks • Electric car charging stations • Mother's suite for new/nursing mothers *Benefits may vary by position and/or location. For more information, please visit www.massport.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to workforce diversity and inclusivity. Follow us on linkedin.com/company/massachusetts-port-authority Employer Massachusetts Port Authority Address One Harborside Drive, Suite 200S East Boston, Massachusetts, 02128-2909 Phone 617-568-3900 Website http://www.massport.com Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email