What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Analyst/Accountant position at New England Village Inc.?
New England Village
Job Title: Technology Analyst/Accountant
Location: Pembroke, MA
Salary: $63,500
Summary of Position:
The Technology Analyst/Accountant operates at the intersection of finance and technology, fulfilling both daily accounting needs and driving initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, security, and user experience. This role requires a proactive problem-solver who can champion change, collaborate across departments, and coach staff to adopt new technologies and processes. The ideal candidate will bridge traditional workflows with innovative solutions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This role offers a pathway for professional development and potential advancement into leadership roles within the business office.
Key Responsibilities:
Technology Initiatives & Data Governance
Support & implement the NEV Technology Committee initiatives, including:
- Act as a resource for implementation and training
- SharePoint Data Storage migration plan
- SharePoint Structure, site creation criteria
- Data stewardship
- Collaborating with senior leadership and IT to develop AI policy
- Documentation & training modules to support successful adoption of tech-driven solutions
- Ensure all new technology tools or applications (e.g., attendance tracking apps) are developed under the guidance of the Technology Committee and approved by the executive team prior to rollout.
Finance & Accounting
Partner with Accounting Director and management to prioritize process improvement opportunities and updated reporting.
Accounts Payable:
- Perform all Accounts Payable functions, including invoice processing, check runs, vendor file maintenance, vendor relations, Centresuite expense report processing, support & training, ensuring company policies and procedures are being adhered to.
- Analyze invoice routing and approval processes; propose automation options.
- Explore batch data entry vs. CSV/import solutions.
- Improve expense distribution reporting to replace secondary review steps.
- Streamline expense reimbursement workflows.
Accounts Receivable:
- Perform Accounts Receivable functions, including monthly contract billing activities, reviewing service delivery and utilization reports, processing Mass Health billing, posting receivable for client billing to Sage 100, processing cash receipts and recording revenue.
- Prepare miscellaneous bank deposits and record/post cash receipts in Sage 100
- Enhance Day Habilitation and tuition billing processes.
- Update program billing workflows to integrate manual entries
- Reconciliations & Data Management:
- Reconcile various balance sheet accounts including Cash accounts, AP and AR related GL accounts.
- Eliminate redundant data sources and establish a single source of truth.
- Monthly Close & Reporting:
- Monitor expenses and prepare/post monthly accrual journal entries
- Upload various journal entries including revenue recognition, endowment, depreciation and other miscellaneous entries, streamlining workflows
- Perform analysis on various accounts as needed
- Assist with maintenance of Fixed Assets, track assets in progress and assets placed in service and reconcile monthly to G/L.
- Support Financial audits
- Collaborate with Accounting Director to optimize reporting tools and identify trends (e.g., Sage Intelligence reporting, Dashboards, payroll and Shiftboard analytics).
Programmatic & Staff Interface
- Collaborate with program teams to assist in implementing efficiencies (e.g., mobile attendance, clinical data collection), ensuring alignment with existing development efforts.
- Partner with Payroll and HR to support adoption of technology-driven solutions for training, data collection, and benefits enrollment, acting as an adjunct resource for implementation and training
Leadership and Professionalism:
- Participate in organizational committees and contribute to agency-wide initiatives.
- Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Reporting Relationship
- CFO: Overall Technology Initiatives
- Accounting Director: Accounting and Business Processes
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with automation tools, data visualization platforms, and financial software.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to coach non-technical staff.
Skills and Abilities:
- Innovation and adaptability
- Technical proficiency in financial systems
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Risk management and compliance awareness
Salary : $63,500