Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Lead Accountant is responsible for the accounting of the University's investments and investment activity, gifts, and a variety of general accounting and financial functions, ensuring accurate and timely recording and reporting of financial data in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and donor and other restrictions. The Lead Accountant is also responsible for supervising the Cash Accountant and providing daily visibility into University operating fund flows for leadership.

The Lead Accountant works with appropriate functional areas to review, and develop, policies and procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, as well as University business processes and internal controls. The Lead Accountant will assist with preparation of various tax forms and ensure payments and filings are completed in a timely and accurate manner. The individual in this position will also assist in developing financial reports to use in reviewing financial performance, as well as assist departments by providing financial system data as needed. The Lead Accountant will maintain strong functional knowledge of the University's financial information system, assist in testing new system functionality and upgrades, and provides support and training to the University community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Endowment: Oversee and maintain the accounting related to the University's investments and investment activity in accordance with GAAP.
• Gifts/Pledges: Oversee and maintain the accounting related to the University's gifts and pledges in accordance with GAAP.
• Various Month-End tasks and entries
• Manage Cash Accountant
• Various Year-End tasks and entries
• Preparation of Federal tax forms
• Enhances design of, and maintain Chart of Accounts
• Assists with training University-wide staff
• Other accounting tasks as assigned.