Accountant – Higher Edu Setting ($28 – 34/hr) – Cambridge, Massachusetts

We're hiring an Accountant for a higher education finance team in Cambridge, MA. This is a full time, temp to perm opportunity for candidates who have handled accounting or finance processes within a college or university setting and enjoy keeping transactions clean, reconciled, and well documented.  

Key Details
* Location: Cambridge, MA very close walking distance from the MBTA Red Line
* Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)
* Pay Range: $28 to $34 per hour based on experience
* Employment type: Temp to perm

Why This Job is Awesome / Your Impact
* Join a prominent university environment where accounting accuracy supports mission driven programs and campus operations
* Be a key contributor inside a higher education finance function by keeping reporting, documentation, and transaction flow consistent and reliable
* Gain long term upside in a role designed to convert to permanent if it's a strong match

Responsibilities
* Support day to day accounting and finance operations within the university finance department
* Assist with invoice processing, expense tracking, and maintaining organized financial documentation
* Prepare, update, and maintain Excel based trackers and recurring finance reports
* Help reconcile information across spreadsheets, invoices, and internal records to ensure accuracy and completeness
* Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to research and resolve billing discrepancies
* Maintain clear documentation and support process improvements that help the team stay accurate and audit ready

Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
* 2 plus years of experience in accounting, finance, or finance operations support
* Prior experience in a higher education setting, such as a college or university accounting or finance department
* Strong Excel skills and comfort working in spreadsheets daily
* Experience working with financial systems/ERPs and transaction workflows
* Experience with high volume invoice workflows and vendor communication
* Experience supporting multiple internal stakeholders in a university environment