Foundation Accountant

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

About The Position

The Foundation Accountant is responsible for finance, accounting, business operations, and financial support for the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation. The role carries out day-to-day accounting functions, prepares and analyzes financial statements, develops annual operating budgets, and assists with the year-end financial audit. It maintains the accuracy and integrity of Foundation financial and accounting records, oversees gift agreements and gift processing, performs monthly closing activities, and helps develop reports for the Chief Development Officer, Foundation Board of Directors, and School of Pharmacy leadership. The Foundation Accountant serves as a key liaison between the Foundation, the School of Pharmacy, and the University on financial matters, and handles transfers, budgeting, scholarships, policy, and financial accountability. In conjunction with the Chief Development Officer, the role is a contact for the Foundation Board of Directors. It develops financial budgets, audit workpapers, and financial reporting for semi-annual board and committee meetings; helps develop the Finance and Audit Committee agenda and execute Committee business; and, as needed, prepares budget reporting for the Dean and Chief Development Officer and required Associated Entity reporting for other UNC partners. The role develops and ensures effective implementation of policies and procedures that support a strong internal control environment. It also develops and implements new procedures and adapts to changing systems to minimize risk and ensure compliance and data integrity. The Foundation Accountant reports to the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities Services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or an Associate’s degree in accounting; or an Associate’s degree in business or a related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.
Academic experience.
Volunteer management experience.
Experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

Carry out day-to-day accounting functions.
Prepare and analyze financial statements.
Develop annual operating budgets.
Assist with the year-end financial audit.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Foundation’s financial and accounting records.
Oversee gift agreements and gift processing.
Execute monthly closing activities.
Assist in developing reports for the Chief Development Officer, Foundation Board of Directors, and School of Pharmacy leadership.
Serve as a key financial liaison for the Foundation with the School of Pharmacy and the University.
Perform transfers, budgeting, scholarship-related work, policy functions, and financial accountability activities.
Serve, with the Chief Development Officer, as a contact for the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Develop financial budgets, audit workpapers, and financial reporting for semi-annual board and board committee meetings.
Assist in developing the Finance and Audit Committee agenda and executing Committee business.
As needed, develop and provide budget reporting to the Dean and Chief Development Officer, and Associated Entity reporting required for other UNC partners.
Develop and ensure effective implementation of policies and procedures that establish a strong internal control environment.
Develop and implement new procedures and adapt to changing systems to minimize risk and ensure compliance and data integrity.