Senior Philanthropy Accountant

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX, US
Base: $70,086 + depending on qualifications; bonus...
Hybrid
Fund accounting and reconciliation
Benefactor intent compliance
Financial reporting and statements
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, finance, and development leaders in the annual budgeting process to safeguard the precise fulfillment of benefactor intent.
  • The position requires leading audit and regulatory engagements, closing findings with root-cause analysis, and strengthening data governance for restricted funds.

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
  • Benefactor intent compliance
  • Financial reporting and statements
  • Audit preparation and support
  • Grant and gift disbursement management

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic partnership with development leaders
  • Executive dashboard creation
  • Data governance and system configuration
  • Predictive analytics implementation
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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