Senior Accountant, Investments & Gifts

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

4d•$77,330 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Experienced Senior Accountant/Analyst performs significant reporting and analysis processes including related internal controls and monthly, quarterly, and annual closing procedures, and highly technical and complex accounting/reporting research. This Experienced Senior Accountant/Analyst reports to the Senior Associate Director in Gifts Accounting and Administration. The Experienced Senior Accountant/Analyst performs various analyses of business operations which are used by Executive Leadership (e.g., Associate Comptroller, Comptroller, VP, and EVP) and the University’s external auditors. These analyses are key to (1) ensuring the accuracy of the University financial reporting, (2) communicating the financial health and integrity of the Consolidated University to the Board of Trustees and other interested external third parties such as prospective donors, grant making agencies, debt holders, etc., (3) maintaining and improving the University credit rating, (4) ensuring proper financial stewardship/control and (5) safeguarding University assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Previous experience managing financial records.
Attention to detail/accuracy.
Strong business acumen and financial management skills.
Knowledge of Penn’s financial systems is a plus.
CPA preferred.
Previous finance/accounting, reporting, and analysis experience required.
Advance technical skills required (spreadsheet proficiency).
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are essential, including professional email writing skills and the ability to enforce policies and guidelines diplomatically but assertively, including those at higher levels.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Penn’s financial systems is a plus.
CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with Senior Associate Director managing the monthly/quarterly/annual reporting of the University $1billion contribution receivable process.
Ensure all financial pledges are recorded both on the Compass gift system and on BEN financials.
Review and reporting of all non-financial pledge intentions are appropriately recorded on the Compass gift system.
Prepare monthly bad debt allowance and record reserves appropriately.
Monitor discounts accretions run monthly and analyze accretions for correctness.
Provide monthly schedules of pledges, discounts, and specific reserves to the Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations group.
Provide analysis of variances and key new gifts for reporting for senior University leadership.
Provide monthly roll-forward analysis of pledge receivables, intentions and new contributions.
Provide support on all new gifts and payments over $5 million threshold to financial reporting.
Review all new contribution activity over $1m to ensure proper recording on assets/revenue reporting.
Provide monthly reporting of new contributions, and pledge reviewable activity to UPHS, both consolidated reporting and to each of the 7 hospitals.
Complete reconciliation of receipts and review monthly interfund transfers to ensure correct transfer of cash receipts to UPHS.
Collaborate with schools and centers to ensure gifts recorded to suspense funds are moved promptly to ultimate purposes.
Help with the preparation of annual contributions of revenue footnotes, including contributions receivable and liquidity footnotes.
Aid with the preparation of annual analysis of allowance for uncollectible receivables for monthly reserves.
Aid with the preparation of quarterly meetings for pledges at risk, both financial and non-financial pledges.
Aid with the daily/monthly cash & credit card reconciliations to ensure three-way reconciliation between the bank, Compass and BEN financials is completed accurately, and any discrepancies are promptly resolved.

Benefits

excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
generous retirement benefits
a wide variety of professional development opportunities
supportive work and family benefits
a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.