Senior Accounting AnalystFLSA Status: Exempt
Role Focus:
The Senior Accounting Analyst is an integral part of the Business Office and is responsible for a wide variety of accounting and financial support functions including, but not limited to:
Oversight of school’s endowment accounting and reporting
Accounting oversight of the school’s support organizations, including Booster Club and Arts Guild partnerships
Coordination of annual INDEX and DASL consortium benchmarking reports
Management of the financial assistance database, including reporting and communications of data
Supervision of the endowment audit and assistance with the annual school audit
This position reports to the Controller, with dotted line responsibility to the Assistant Head for Finance and Operations, and is responsible for recommending and administering accounting policies and procedures, insuring that strong internal controls and effective transaction processing routines protect the assets of the school and result in meaningful, timely and accurate financial reporting.
General Responsibilities:
Oversees reporting process of endowment financial information
Prepares for, attends, and writes minutes for periodic endowment committee meetings
Works closely with auditors for the endowment portion of the school audit & 990 report
Oversees support organizations’ accounts payable, monthly reporting, A/R, billing, cash processing, general ledger responsibility and reconciliations, & memberships
Serves as liaison between Business Office, other departments, and volunteers for the support organizations
Manages year-end process for endowment and support organizations
Supervises survey distribution, facilitates data collection, and assists with sharing of consortium results
Liaison to Property & Casualty Insurance program vendor partner
Responsible for financial assistance data analysis & oversight
Manages year-end close process for endowment and support organizations
Coordinates with the Advancement Office to prepare annual stewardship reports for all restricted or endowed funds including reconciliation of all credit card, stock gifts, capital campaign pledges
Maintains client and vendor relationships, including evaluating new venders for Business Office functions and processes
Audit Responsibilities:
Plans, coordinates and oversee the Endowment Corporation audit, including the annual IRS Form 990, public charities registration, and maintaining permanent office files related to audit
Maintains adequate and effective internal controls
Reviews all accounts payable checks to ensure all checks are accounted for and to assure all transactions are appropriately authorized and charged
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepares and periodically updates dashboard analyses of key school factors and trends as they relate to the endowment, financial assistance, and other financial matters
Works on special projects as needed
Assists with annual budget process and reporting as required
Prepares internal and external information requests for financial data
Provides ad hoc requests/special projects as required from the Assistant Head for Finance and/or Controller
Core Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Education and Experience:
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of 3-5 years expertise in non-profit accounting, ideally in an independent school or higher education setting. Experience with Endowment oversight is a plus. This position requires strong organization, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong proficiency with Excel, Office and other computerized accounting systems is required (experience with Blackbaud software [Financial Edge, NXT, etc.] is highly beneficial, as is experience with QuickBooks). Highest regard for confidentiality and exemplary ethical standards is necessary, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects under the pressure of deadlines.
Other Qualifications:
All prospective employees must be able to adequately clear a background check.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically and mentally capable of performing multiple tasks (such as phone calls, computer work, and receiving visitors) under stressful situations and able to function in a fast-paced environment.
If seriously interested, please submit cover letter, resume, examples of prior success in a similar environment, and list of references to:
Christ Church Episcopal School
245 Cavalier Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Attn: Rob Foy