Senior Accountant

The position will be responsible for accurately tracking major asset and liability accounts such as property, plant, and equipment; investments; bonds; and fund balances. Assure that transactions are recorded timely and accounts are reconciled monthly, particularly restricted gifts.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Lawson Asset Management module “owner” responsible for processing transactions for fixed asset additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation; and reconciliation to general ledger.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts, treasury investments as well as endowment investments
• Fund account balances including pledge receivable balances, CRUT’s, gift annuities, restricted gift accounting, and endowment spend. Monitor to assure spending is consistent with restrictions. Support Development group in planning and accounting for events and gifts.
• Responsible for forecasting balance sheets as part of budgeting and forecasting exercises
• Other account analyses, documentation of internal controls, and other tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3 – 5 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting, especially gift accounting
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (Lawson and Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge) plus use of other modeling tools.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with shifting responsibilities and priorities; ability to re-prioritize efforts without losing sight of required outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and interpreting financial data and preparing financial reports, statements, and/or projections in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to travel to Lab locations on occasion.

Pay Range: $65,018 - $108,857 based on total years of related experience

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.