Operational Accountant
Posted: 05/27/2026
Industry: Accounting and Finance
Job Number: 19114
Security Clearance: NA / not required
Job Description
Job Title: Operational Accountant
Pay Rate: $35.71 to $40.00 per Hour
Location: Boston MA
Duration: 3 months
Job Summary:
The Operational Accountant is responsible for the identification, measurement and communication of financial information relating to capital assets. They coordinate current and new financial operating processes to insure appropriate accounting and control over financial resources. Prepare financial reports for management, and external requestors. They assist in preparation of the financial statements and assist in the annual audit. Manages the full lifecycle of capital assets within Workday and related systems from procurement review and registration through disposal and audit support. Enforces capital asset policy, maintains accounting accuracy across PP&E, and serves as a Workday subject matter expert for university stakeholders. Supervises co-op and student staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Pay Rate: $35.71 to $40.00 per Hour
Location: Boston MA
Duration: 3 months
Job Summary:
The Operational Accountant is responsible for the identification, measurement and communication of financial information relating to capital assets. They coordinate current and new financial operating processes to insure appropriate accounting and control over financial resources. Prepare financial reports for management, and external requestors. They assist in preparation of the financial statements and assist in the annual audit. Manages the full lifecycle of capital assets within Workday and related systems from procurement review and registration through disposal and audit support. Enforces capital asset policy, maintains accounting accuracy across PP&E, and serves as a Workday subject matter expert for university stakeholders. Supervises co-op and student staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assign and verify accounting information upon registration, including spend category, worktags, location, depreciable life, and description, against source invoices.
- Review requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and change orders to identify capital purchases; verify trackable spend categories and return non-compliant items with guidance.
- Process asset accounting events: cost adjustments, reclassifications, transfers, impairments, reinstatements, and disposals (including bill of sale/direct-to-pay workflows).
- Track CIP phases and coordinate capitalization of project assets in Workday; maintain the Capital Project Workbench in collaboration with the PREF facilities team.
- Supervise co-op and part-time student staff; manage biannual hiring cycles and conduct regular 1:1 check-ins.
- Participate in weekly PP&E status calls and contribute to team priorities and documentation.
- Prepare and reconcile financial reports and analysis from the operating and general ledger systems for management and auditors.
Meet Your Recruiter
Emily Donahue
Regional Recruiting Manager
- Directs the recruitment efforts for both the Quincy, MA and Providence, RI branches.
- Manages a distributed team of recruiting leads, individual contributor recruiters and account managers.
- Responsible for leading the fulfillment and execution of sourcing, recruiting, sales and business development practices across the region.
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