Foundations Accountant

A higher education customer is looking for a foundations accountant to join their team. This person will be a part of the controllers office. The Controller’s Office, part of the Division of Finance and Administration, is responsible for processing all University disbursements, general ledger accounting, construction accounting, cash management, and fixed assets. The unit is responsible for the disbursement of all University funds (payroll and accounts payable) in accordance with University and state policies and procedures. This unit is also responsible for a myriad of financial reporting to federal and state agencies, including W-2 information, 941 information, and 1099 information. This unit is actively involved in the implementation of new administrative systems, including problem resolution, training, report writing, and data conversion. The areas within this unit are: Payroll, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Foundation Finance, Cashiers and Student Accounts, and Financial Accounting.

The primary purpose of Foundation Finance is to provide a full range of accounting and financial reporting services for the affiliated organizations that support the client. This is critical to the client as well as the five affiliated organizations. Accurate financial reporting is required by management to make financial decisions within the organization and the University. Accuracy is also essential for maintaining compliance with Federal and State laws, board decisions, and donor-imposed restrictions.

Responsibilities include:

· Prepare and analyze schedules for external auditors, support SOC report validation, and provide explanations necessary to maintain unqualified audit opinions for the affiliated entities.
· Financial statements and related documentation must be completed accurately and on time. Support the annual RFP process for external audit services.
· Ensure all balances reconcile to Banner.
· Prepare audit schedules for all funds and reconcile all balances, including endowment, investment activity, and art inventory.
· Calculate and report on spending distributions, administrative fees, capital calls, and related liquidations and disbursements for the client and affiliated entities.
· Review and approve quasi-transfer requests.
· Complete and analyze unitized market ledgers to ensure equitable distribution of earnings among participating funds.
· Must be knowledgeable of donor restrictions, underwater fund considerations, and special circumstances.
· Market ledgers must be completed within 5 days of receiving custodian data. Accuracy and timely completion are critical.
· Monitor all bank account reconciliations and ensure that correcting journal entries are completed the month following the discrepancy.
· Review general ledgers for our 5 affiliated organizations on a monthly basis and perform account analyses, including investment-related activity.
· This includes yearly management reports, budgets, and investment reports; periodic user-friendly financials, cash availability, and total return analyses, as well as surveys for various outside organizations.
· Assist Financial Reporting during the Thirteen Months with blending of the foundations and investment activity into the client's financial statements, including investment footnotes and required schedules.
· Prepare foundation and investment reports, analysis, and board-ready materials accurately and timely manner, ensuring all information is complete, accurate, and available in advance of meetings. Complete required surveys for external entities.
· Respond timely to requests for information. Interact with development officers, fiscal agents, stockbrokers, staff, and donors to ensure proper handling of gifts, spending, and investment-related items.
· Monitor EmbARK system to ensure all fixed assets and art inventory are accurately recorded and properly integrated with Banner

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Technical Requirements:
· Mid-career with Master’s and 1-2 yrs experience; or Bachelor’s and 2-4 yrs experience
· Experience working in an accounting environment specifically focused on general ledger and financial reporting
· Experience working with auditors for collecting, analyzing, and distributing data for preparing financial reports
· Extensive excel experience (Vlook ups, pivot tables, etc)

Preferred qualifications:
· Higher Education
· Non-profit experience
· BannerFinance experience
CPA certification

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.