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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
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