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This position ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, maintains strong internal controls, and supports financial visibility, decision-making, and the effective use and improvement of financial and operational systems across the organization.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nAccounting and Financial Oversight\nLead daily accounting operations in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.\nManage the month end close process and ensure timely and accurate financial statements, reconciliations, and cash flow reporting.\nMonitor financial performance, analyze trends and variances, and support budgeting and forecasting processes.\nOversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and general ledger accuracy.\nEnsure appropriate accounting and reporting for grants, contracts, restricted funds, endowment funds, and other funding sources.\nSupport compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements.\nCoordinate accounting activities related to the annual financial audit, tax filings, pension audit, and other regulatory reporting in partnership with the Vice President, Finance.\nFinancial Systems and Process Optimization\nOversee the effective use of the organization’s financial systems to support accurate accounting, internal controls, and efficient financial operations.\nIdentify and implement process improvement initiatives that reduce manual processes, strengthen controls, and improve data reliability and consistency.\nOversee the setup and maintenance of restricted, unrestricted, and endowment funds within the organization’s financial system to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and compliance with donor and grant requirements.\nDevelop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that improve financial transparency and decision making.\nPartner with information technology staff and external vendors to support system enhancements and integrations.\nLead the implementation and ongoing improvement of automated accounts payable approval workflows and other accounting processes within the organization’s financial systems.\nRevenue, Payroll and Receivables Oversight\nEnsure accurate and efficient tenant billing, cash receipts, and receivables, including proper tracking and reconciliation within the general ledger.\nServe as the financial lead for lease and tenant tracking processes, including related system improvements and potential software implementation.\nOversee payroll accounting and reporting to ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and allocation of labor costs.\nSupport the administration of corporate credit card and expense management platforms with appropriate controls and approvals.\nData Analysis and Business Insights\nSupport forecasting, budgeting, and reporting through improved data workflows, analytics, and system capabilities.\nLeadership and Collaboration\nSupervise and mentor accounting staff, supporting professional development and continuous improvement.\nCollaborate effectively across the organization and with external partners to support financial operations, system integration and organizational goals.\nPromote best practices in financial management, system governance, and financial controls across the organization.\nProvide backup support for key finance functions in the absence of the Vice President, Finance.\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nStaff Accountant; Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Specialist\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required.\nFive or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or multi-entity environment.\nSupervisory or team leadership experience strongly preferred.\nExperience working with enterprise financial systems, including system implementations, integrations process automations and workflow improvements.\nCompetencies:\nStrong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and nonprofit accounting standards\nAbility to learn, evaluate, and effectively use new financial and operational systems and tools\nExperience developing and maintaining financial reports, including configuring and customizing financial statements within enterprise financial systems.\nExperience working with integrated financial, fundraising, payroll and grant reporting systems . Experience with Acumatica, Tessitura, ADP and Fundriver is a plus\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills\nExperience supporting audits, internal controls, and compliance with accounting and tax regulations\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and support decision making\nAbility to improve financial processes through system optimization and automation\nIndependent judgment with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines\nProven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams\nClear and effective written and verbal communication skills\nDemonstrated mentoring and coaching abilities\nStrong organizational and time management skills\nCommitment to professionalism, excellence, and diversity\nWORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThis is a salaried, exempt forty-hour per week position, typically eight-hour days plus a thirty-minute unpaid meal break, per state labor regulations. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days per week on-site at Historic New England’s Haverhill, Massachusetts facility after the initial four-month onboarding period, with occasional New England region travel.\nOther Duties:\nPlease note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\nAbout the Organization:\nHistoric New England-founded as the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities in 1910-is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive independent preservation organization in the United States. Historic New England welcomes the public to thirty-eight exceptional museums and landscapes, including several coastal farms.\nThe organization operates a major collections and archives center in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and has the world’s largest collection of New England artifacts, comprising more than 125,000 decorative arts and objects and 1.5 million archival documents including photographs, architectural drawings, manuscripts, and ephemera. Engaging education programs for youth, adults, and preservation professionals, and awardwinning exhibitions and publications are offered in person and virtually. 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