Senior Accountant

Butler University•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is the university’s functional leader responsible for recording all endowment investment activities, maintaining endowment subledgers, and monitoring the proper recording of gift activity. The position is critical to ensuring accuracy of the University’s financial reporting and adhering to accounting regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
2-3 years experience in accounting
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products, such as Excel, Word, etc.

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud Fusion experience a plus
Experience in investment accounting preferred
Experience in non-profit accounting preferred

Responsibilities

Perform investment and endowment accounting responsibilities including journal entries, reconciliations, unitizations, draws, funding chairs, annuities, and trusts payables.
Reconcile other balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
Assist with month-end close process with special emphasis on gift reporting.
Assist with preparation and analysis of quarterly financial statements.
Assist with external audit process with external auditors including internal control testing, preparing audit support schedules, performing variance analysis, and assisting with financial statement preparation.
Oversee completion of 1099R tax forms for annuities.
Assist with campus community questions.

Benefits

20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
8 Paid Holidays
Paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
LinkedIn Learning Courses
Free premium subscription to the Calm App
Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
Discount at the College Bookstore
Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances