Senior Accountant - Workday & Consolidation

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$76,335–$107,823.75 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Consolidation, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Employee Benefits, FDM (Frequency Division Multiplexing), Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Financial Transactions, Journal Entries, Problem Solving Skills, Reconciliation, Statistical Reports, Systems Reliability, Testing, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
Today

Senior Accountant – Workday & ConsolidationJob SummaryPerforms complex accounting duties, prepares financial and statistical reports, delivers training to others, develops and/or manages complex budgets, and develops and documents controls for accounting systems to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transactions, assists with optimization of the Workday Finance system including Financial Data Model (FDM) configuration, and supports intercompany accounting and consolidation processes. May lead and be a resource for others in their department or unit.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree required, Master's preferred4‑6 years of relevant experience requiredExperience with Workday Finance required; familiarity with FDM configuration and maintenance preferredExperience with intercompany accounting and financial consolidation processes preferredKey Responsibilities & AccountabilitiesLeads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial statements, journals, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactionsManages and maintains the Financial Data Model (FDM), including updating and governance of worktags, cost centers, and organizational hierarchies to ensure data accuracy and reporting consistencySupports maintenance of Workday Finance, including testing configurations, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization to support financial operationsPerforms intercompany accounting transactions, ensuring proper elimination entries, reconciliation of intercompany balances, and compliance with internal policiesSupports and executes financial consolidation processes, including the aggregation of entity-level financials, preparation of consolidated reporting packages, and provides international audit supportPrepares and analyzes financial reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as neededMonitors automated financial systems, develops and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrityPerforms complex accounting and auditing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reportsAnswers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and proceduresFacilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff on accounting processes, Workday Finance functionality, and FDM structurePosition TypeFinanceAdditional InformationNortheastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness and life, retirement, as well as commuting and transportation.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 110SExpected Hiring Range: $76,335.00 - $107,823.75With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.To apply, visit

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Northeastern University

For more than 100 years, Northeastern has been driven by a simple truth: Experience deepens learning like nothing else can. Today, that truth has never been more relevant. Experience propels you beyond the confines of one discipline, campus, or degree to a lifetime of growth, learning, and knowledge creation, anytime, anywhere.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
WEBSITE
http://www.northeastern.edu/