Senior Philanthropy Accountant

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX, US
Base: $70,086 + depending on qualifications; bonus...
Hybrid
Fund accounting and reconciliation expertise
Benefactor intent compliance management
Financial reporting and statement preparation
The Senior Philanthropy Accountant is responsible for managing the financial reporting of philanthropic funds while ensuring strict compliance with benefactor intent

Job Summary

  • The Senior Philanthropy Accountant is responsible for managing the financial reporting of philanthropic funds while ensuring strict compliance with benefactor intent.
  • This role serves as a strategic partner to departmental leaders in the annual budgeting process to ensure the ethical application of philanthropic resources.
  • The position requires maintaining audit-ready documentation and leading engagements to close findings with root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.

Matching Summary

The Senior Philanthropy Accountant is responsible for managing the financial reporting of philanthropic funds while ensuring strict compliance with benefactor intent.

Salary

Base: $70,086+ depending on qualifications; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Teacher Retirement System (TRS) eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Fund accounting and reconciliation expertise
  • Benefactor intent compliance management
  • Financial reporting and statement preparation
  • Audit readiness and regulatory compliance
  • Cross-functional collaboration with development

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic partnership in annual budgeting
  • Executive dashboard and analytics building
  • Predictive flagging for exception monitoring
  • Data governance and system configuration
  • Policy process improvement initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or business-related field
  • 5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis or data analytics
  • Experience with Workday or UT general ledger systems
  • Familiarity with sponsored projects and philanthropic gifts preferred
  • CPA, CMA, or PMP certification preferred

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Not specified

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