JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for general ledger accounting, including analysis of business transactions to prepare journal entries, portions of the month-end close process, financial data preparation, account analysis and reconciliations. This position will take a lead role in processing complex transactions related to security sales, real estate sales, and other transactions ensuring accuracy in accounting for these transactions using GAAP guidelines. The successful applicant will have the skills necessary to develop, interpret, and implement moderate to complex financial accounting concepts within fund accounting, and an ability to evaluate high volume transactions within financial planning, reporting, and control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support the mission, vision, values, and goals of the CU Foundation’s strategic plan
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Embrace the Foundation’s mission and a culture of belonging and collaboration with each other and our colleagues.
• Record/approve accounting transactions within the guidelines of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), not-for-profit fund accounting, and technical accounting for investments.
• Analyze data on an accrual basis of accounting. Ability to review high volumes of transactions for an organization with over $2.5B in Net Assets and report with accuracy
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations, identify errors, and provide feedback for corrections. Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts; posts adjustments and corrections as needed. 
• Serve as a resource and subject matter expert to internal and external customers regarding their requests and questions. 
• Prepare financial statements and investment reports for multiple entities. Interpret financial statement information on a fund by fund basis, analyze allocations, and report on fluctuations in investment market valuations
• Serve as a key participant in monthly and quarterly business financial reviews. Analyses data and troubleshoots problems.
• Post and review journal entries as required.
• Review, post and/or adjusts complex gift transactions. Recommends proper accounting treatment of gifts and pledges to the Controller or CFO.
• Maintain ownership over accounting areas which may include but are not limited to investments, planned gifts, market valuations, payroll, consolidated entity accounting, gift recognition, expense recognition, cash management, net assets, real estate investments, and prepaids.
• Prepare month end, quarter, and annual financial reporting package schedules as needed
• Participate in updating policies and procedures related to finance and accounting activities.
• Performs backup duties in multiple areas when other accounting staff are out of the office.
• Maintain organized records of invoices, agreements and documentation over journal entries and accounting related decisions
• Assist the Controller and CFO in identifying and mitigating organizational risk.
• Assiss with the annual audit, tax returns and other compliance tasks.
• Continually document processes and recommend improvements for all assigned duties.

Other Duties

• Participate on committees and/or task forces as requested
• Assist with special projects as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse team and actively seek out opportunities to promote and cultivate diversity across the organization.
• Proficiency in data security, including ability to detect, report and prevent fraud   

• Strong current knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Not-for-Profit Fund Accounting, and/or technical Investment Accounting
• Proven ability to apply broad conceptual judgment and initiative to deal with complex accounting issues.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge of financial and Internal Revenue Service regulations.
• Solid ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Solid ability to organize, manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines and follow up to ensure completion/resolution.
• Ability to function in a team-oriented environment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor Degree in accounting and/or equivalent life, military and/or professional experience

• Minimum of three years accounting experience
• Proficient user of technology, particularly Microsoft Office Products, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot table and VLOOKUP
• GAAP, non-profit, and fund accounting knowledge

Preferred

• CPA
• preferably in auditing, non-profit fund accounting, or investment accounting.
• Experience with Blackbaud’s Financial Edge software a plus.

SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT UTILIZED

•   Microsoft Office Products; Adobe Acrobat; Monday.com; Zoom; slack; docusign
• Salesforce; Fundriver Blackbaud’s Financial Edge; cognos; Authorize.net

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid schedule
• Work in an office environment requiring light physical effort by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently with or without accommodations

• Stationary at a desk for most of the day, working with standard office equipment (such as phone, copier/scanner, and personal computer) with or without accommodations.