Senior Accountant/Analyst (Hybrid) - Gifts, Endowment & Investment Accounting

Washington University in St. Louis • Clayton, MO

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the Financial Accounting department with a focus area specializing in gift, endowment, and investment accounting. The primary focus of this position is accounting, analysis, and reporting related to gifts received by the University. It interacts with multiple departments and cross-functions teams, utilizing a variety of systems to fulfill responsibilities and meet objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Accounting (3 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration, Master's degree - Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• University Setting Or Large, Complex Organization With A Matrix Structure (2 Years)
• Accounting
• Achieving Deadlines (Inactive)
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Challenge Driven
• Collaborating
• Confidentiality
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Data Integrity
• Decision Making
• Detail-Oriented
• Financial Processes
• Financial Systems
• Influencing Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Oral Communications
• Quick Thinking
• Relationship Building
• Self Motivation
• Service Oriented
• Taking Initiative
• Working Independently
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Accounting, reporting, and analysis on gift related activities, including:
• Managing pledge accounting related activities and reporting.
• Reconciling the financial accounting system to the gift subsystem; identifying and correcting errors.
• Balancing, monitoring, and reconciling various gift-related general ledger accounts.
• Analysis and reporting on related data including periodic variance analyses; presenting and summarizing data in a variety of ways.
• Serve as the primary contact for the external auditors on gift-related questions, providing supporting information as requested.
• Manage the backend process of accounting for gifts received by the University, including:
• Interpreting complex gift documents to determine specific restrictions and attributes needed in the financial accounting system and the gift subsystem.
• Creating new gift accounts in Workday as needed; maintains data points on gift accounts that influence several layers of reporting and departments’ ability to spend the gifts per donor restrictions.
• Research and resolve gift related issues while ensuring proper treatment of funds / compliance for accounting, legal and stewardship purposes.
• Develops or/or enhances documentation and processes; identifies and implements efficiencies.
• Handles special requests and projects involving complex accounting transactions and concepts across financial systems:
• Identify, gather, assess, and analyze data used for making decisions and make decisions where appropriate.
• Incorporate data and ideas into either formal or informal reports, presenting resolution to issues or problems.
• Learn/stay engaged in utilizing the advances in financial systems and technology to ensure effective and efficient delivery of information.
• Special requests and projects are frequently cross-functional in nature and require cross-functional learning and collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned. This includes cross-training with other positions in the department and serving as a backup during peak periods and vacations.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees