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Description

Seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant with experience supporting higher-education financial operations, particularly focused on gifting/fund accounting and strong proficiency with Workday Financial ERP systems. The ideal candidate will play a strategic role in managing accounting activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and university policies, and supporting the stewardship of gift funds.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Oversee fund accounting for gifts, endowments, and special programs with strict adherence to donor intent and institutional guidelines.

+ Lead Workday Financial ERP processes, including migration, maintenance, reporting, and automation initiatives for finance modules.

+ Collaborate with development, advancement, and academic departments to track, reconcile, and report on gift fund activity.

+ Prepare, analyze, and review accounting reports, financial statements, and schedules for internal and external stakeholders.

+ Ensure compliance with GASB, FASB, and other relevant accounting standards as they pertain to higher-education and not-for-profit organizations.

+ Develop and optimize accounting workflows leveraging Workday to support process efficiency and data integrity.

+ Support annual audit processes and contribute to policy development and financial systems enhancements (Based on general knowledge).

Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

+ CPA or relevant certification preferred.

+ 5+ years’ progressive accounting experience in higher education, including fund accounting and gift stewardship.

+ Demonstrated Workday Financials ERP expertise (configuration, reporting, troubleshooting).

+ Advanced knowledge of nonprofit and higher-education accounting standards.

+ Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills.

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