Accounting Associate

Harvard Management Company (HMC) manages Harvard University's endowment and related financial assets. The Accounting Associate will be responsible for the daily accounting and reporting of investment-related accounts, support month-end and year-end closes, and assist with financial statement audits.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily accounting and reporting of certain investment related accounts
• Provide timely direction and guidance to HMC’s fund administrator on their execution of transactions and valuations to ensure accounting and performance records are maintained accurately
• Assist in the monitoring and processing of accounts payable for the management company
• Review travel & expense reporting for all internal employees
• Ownership of vendor management and invoice resolution for the management company
• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures for the investment and non-investment accounts, including general ledger account reconciliations
• Assist with preparation for annual fiscal year closes, various audits, and the management company budget process as needed

Skills

• B.S. in Accounting
• Previous experience working in a corporate office environment (preferably in an accounting-related function)
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Detail-oriented and organized, with consistently high-quality work
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities and deliverables
• Effective communication skills
• Team-oriented and relationship-driven, with a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Must be a creative problem solver who leverages AI/data optimization to improve processes
• Highest level of integrity and character, and a commitment to excellence

Benefits

• Annual bonus

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