Senior Accountant, Foundation Accounting
About The Position
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage the day-to-day accounting for its growing Foundation. This role offers the opportunity to build and shape the accounting function alongside the Senior Director, International Operations and Foundation Accounting. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for processing wires and gifts, reconciling accounts, and ensuring the Foundation's books are accurate and audit-ready. This is a hands-on, visible role requiring solid full-cycle accounting experience, a proactive approach to process improvement, and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will bring their accounting expertise to a mission-driven organization and have significant ownership over a developing function.
Requirements
- Approximately 4-6 years of general accounting experience.
- Strong working knowledge of basic accounting principles (US GAAP).
- Demonstrated experience with full-cycle accounting, including financial statement preparation.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- A proactive, adaptable, and analytical approach, with the judgment to identify and resolve issues independently and know when to escalate.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and general accounting software.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent experience.
- Prior experience supporting an annual audit process.
Nice To Haves
- Nonprofit or foundation accounting experience is a plus but not required.
- Experience with Intacct or a comparable accounting system.
- Exposure to donor, gift, or membership database systems (e.g., NetFORUM) is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Own processing of cash receipts and disbursements, including incoming wires to the Foundation bank account, and help route related customer service inquiries appropriately.
- Manage tracking and reconciliation of gifts, endowments, and pledges in partnership with the Foundation team.
- Perform bank reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
- Prepare journal entries and reconcile supporting schedules to the general ledger.
- Prepare Foundation financial statements and management reports.
- Lead annual audit preparation, including assembling audit schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Support preparation of IRS Form 990 and related compliance requirements.
- Prepare select Urban Land Institute journal entries and finance tasks as directed.
- Support other accounting activities as assigned by the Senior Director, International Operations and Foundation Accounting.
- Proactively identify and drive improvements to existing Foundation accounting processes rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
Benefits
- health, dental, and life insurance
- generous vacation leave
- a retirement plan with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
