Job ID: 304053
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.
Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.
Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Department Information
University Advancement
Job Summary
This position will manage the accounting department of the Foundations (CSU Foundation, Inc., CSU Athletic Fund, Inc., and Alumni Association, Inc.). This job includes responsibility for maintaining a complete general ledger for each of the three Foundations.
Responsibilities
Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: Full responsibility of all aspects of the general ledger for the Foundations. Including reconciling present donor tracking system (Raisers Edge) to include proper recording of incoming revenue, gifts, and pledges with General Ledger (Financial Edge). Reconciliations of all cash, investments, receivables, payables, income and expense accounts.; Staff representative for the CSU Alumni and CSU Athletic Fund foundations.; Maintain appropriate cash balances to optimize returns.; Maintain appropriate liquidity to enable the foundations to pay expenses.; Directly participate in key initiatives and strategies to enable the foundations to support CSU.; Responsible for ensuring systems of internal controls are in place to safeguard the foundation's assets.; Oversee and coordinate activities of independent auditors and the preparation of annual financial statements, form 990 tax filings and other regulatory reporting.; Integral member of the team to develop a formal budget and supervises budgeting process, providing an appropriate standard of measurement.; Prepare monthly accounting reports to appropriate departments.; Make all necessary adjustments to the general ledger system to reflect accurate status of assets, revenue and expenses for the 3 Foundations.; Prepare financial statements (Income Statements and Balance sheets), and other financial reports (budget reports) requested for Foundation, Alumni, and Athletics.; Monitor investment balances and record all information to the general ledger.; Prepare all year end close-out entries and close books for the Columbus State University Foundation, Alumni, and Athletic Fund.; Provide support reports, and financial data to the advancement office, alumni executive, and athletic personnel as needed.; Work with various departments concerning budgets by way of providing information and analysis and install annual budgets into the accounting system.; Revise and update existing accounting system to simplify and expedite procedures.; Coordinate and update transactions and maintain accurate records between related parties. Maintain accurate tracking system for related party transactions. Related parties include CSU, CSU Foundation, CSU Athletic Fund, Inc., CSU Alumni Association, and Foundation Properties, Inc.; Maintain and update Trusts and Gift Annuities.; Review all invoices weekly prior to issuance of checks.; Review all budgets prior to releasing checks.; Oversee updates and maintenance of foundation scholarship recipients list on annual basis.; Financial Analysis for Various Projects.; Supervise the Accountant I and Accounts Payable Manager.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting.; Minimum of five years of accounting experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications include: Experience with Raiser's Edge and Financial Edge preferred.; Experience in a non-profit organization preferred.
Proposed Salary
The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $78,162 - $86,432 and includes full benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.; Commitment to confidentiality.; Problem solving abilities.; Cash Management, Financial Accounting, and Nonprofit Accounting Competence.; Strong work ethic.; High level knowledge of Microsoft Excel.; Ability to work well with others.; Manage Budgets.; Ability to interact with Board Members and Others outside the organization.; Excellent oral and written communication skills.; Enthusiasm for the University's mission.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact Regina Steele, Hiring Manager, via email at steele_regina@columbusstate.edu
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
- Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
- Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
- Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
- Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
- Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
- Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
- A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
- Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
- Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.*
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
Background Check
- Position of Trust + Education & Credit
Special Applicant Instructions
Visit Columbus State University's online Careers portal to drive your career with us! The online applicant system provides you with the ability to review job opportunities and apply to those that you are interested in and feel qualified for. Each job posting has a summary description of the position and required qualifications. All job applications must be submitted through the online portal system.
Organization
Founded in 1958, Columbus State University, with an enrollment of over 8,000, is part of the University System of Georgia. CSU offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is ranked among the top public regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report. It maintains two campuses: its original campus on 150 acres in midtown Columbus, and its RiverPark campus, nestled in the city's historic downtown overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Columbus, Georgia, located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta and the second-largest city in Georgia, is recognized as a vibrant and contemporary cultural community, which is an asset to the university's recruitment and retention success. With an annual economic impact exceeding $247 million, CSU is a top-10 employer in a community of 350,000 residents that is also home to world-class enterprises such as Aflac, Synovus, W.C. Bradley Company, TSYS and Ft. Benning, the U.S. Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence headquarters. Learn more about the area and its diverse business, recreational and social amenities at visitcolumbusga.com.
The university's 14 men's and women's NCAA Division II sports teams compete in the Peach Belt Conference, which adds to CSU's vibrant campus life experience. The university serves the greater Columbus region through its abundant art, music and theatre offerings, as well as its nationally recognized outreach programs that span topics ranging from art and science appreciation to leadership development.
Guiding the university is its current seven-year strategic plan (www.columbusstate.edu/strategicplan) and the core values that undergird it and all that Columbus State is. CSU's commitment to fostering greater inclusion and diversity, found among its core values, includes a focus on attaining "a level of diversity among faculty and staff that more closely reflects the student population." This commitment is woven through the university's student and employee recruitment, retention and mentoring programs. For additional information, visit www.ColumbusState.edu.