Staff Accountant

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Job description

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company for Brookline Bank and Bank Rhode Island and their subsidiaries. Headquartered in Boston, MA, the Company has $8.3 billion in assets and branches throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a commercially-focused financial institution, the Company, through its banks, offers a wide range of commercial, business and retail banking services, including a full complement of cash management products, on-line banking services, consumer and residential loans and investment services designed to meet the financial needs of small-to mid-sized businesses and retail customers. The Company also provides equipment financing through its Eastern Funding and Macrolease Corporation subsidiaries.

What is Brookline Bancorp's most valuable asset? Our employees! We pride ourselves on hiring candidates that embrace our Core Four Values: Adaptability, Accountability, Leadership, and Teamwork. That's why we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits which includes a matching 401k. Brookline Bancorp provides a great working environment that offers opportunities for advancement.

We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join the team in our Back Bay office. The Staff Accountant will assist in maintaining the general ledger and preparation of financial statements for Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Ensures accounting records are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Ensure the accuracy of accounting records by performing account analysis, preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of assigned GL accounts.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation and entering of GL Journal Entries into the General Ledger System, along with demonstrating proper documentation

• Ensures strong internal control over GL uploads and journal entries, in addition to performing maintenance.

• Monthly variance analysis review. Review account activity and transactions, and provide in-depth analysis as requested to ensure accuracy of general ledger, which will support accurate and timely financial reporting

• Responsible for all of the accounting associated with fixed assets and prepaids

• Performs ad hoc general ledger analysis and reporting as necessary

• Assist in preparation of internal and external audit requests

• Maintain accounting and reporting policies and procedures

• Assist in preparing regulatory and SEC reporting schedules and providing supporting documentation as requested

• Maintain the Company's income tax provision model, tax account rollforward and LIHTC rollforward with monthly, quarterly or yearly updates as appropriate.

• Preparation of the monthly tax accrual journal entries.

• Liaison with outside tax auditors, preparers or taxing authorities to ensure questions are handled in a timely manner.

• Perform other related duties, as appropriate

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• Minimum of two years' experience in an Accounting function

• Knowledge of banking functions and operations

• Excellent and Effective communication skills, both written and verbal and proofreading skills

• Knowledge of GL/Account reconciliation software systems

• Strong aptitude with Microsoft office products, specifically Excel and Word and Outlook

• Ability to solve problems

• Ability to accomplish tasks with limited supervision, prioritize and multi-task

• Ability to visualize changes required for specific solutions

• Ability to work quickly, accurately, and independently on a daily basis; requiring strong organizational skills, initiative and good judgement

• Willingness to work overtime during peak periods to ensure reporting deadlines are met