Senior Staff Accountant at Texas Wesleyan University Portal

Position SummaryThe Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for monthly accounting and financial reporting related to contributions debt fixed assets and net asset classifications in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ). The position reports to the Assistant Controller and works collaboratively with the Finance and Advancement Divisions to ensure accurate financial records timely reporting and compliance with university policies and standards. The Senior Staff Accountant supports sound financial management practices through detailed analysis research and coordination across multiple departments.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesEndowments and Restricted Gifts Responsible for managing all accounting and reporting activities related to endowments pledges trusts and restricted gifts. This includes reviewing supporting documentation in collaboration with the Office of Advancement to ensure that gift agreements and donor restrictions are accurately recorded. The position records daily transactions for gifts pledges investments and endowments; updates Fundriver with pooled endowment investment activity; and prepares related market value reports and reconciliations. The Senior Staff Accountant also provides monthly reconciliations and financial reports for gifts contributions and pledges along with endowment information needed for financial reports prepared by the Vice President of Finance. Additionally the role oversees the release and appropriate tracking of restricted net assets. Debt Accounting Maintains responsibility for all accounting activities related to university debt. This includes recording debt-related transactions updating and maintaining lease accounting schedules and preparing debt rollforward schedules along with the associated supporting documentation to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with applicable standards. Fixed Assets Serves as the administrator for the Universitys Sage Fixed Assets software and manages the full lifecycle of capital asset accounting. Responsibilities include reviewing invoices to determine capitalization eligibility in accordance with University policy preparing journal entries for capital asset additions depreciation and construction-in-progress activity and recording asset retirement obligations. The role also completes required IT and Capital Asset reporting for the U.S. Census Bureau and ensures that fixed asset records are accurate complete and properly Asset Reporting Prepares net asset rollforwards and reconciles net asset classifications to support accurate financial reporting. This includes ensuring that donor restrictions classifications and net asset changes are properly reflected in accordance with accounting standards and university reporting requirements. Additional Responsibilities Assists with the Universitys annual audit and monthly close processes by preparing supporting schedules reconciliations and required audit documentation. The position supports the preparation of schedules and materials for IRS Form 990 and contributes to the implementation of new accounting standards policies and procedures. The role also prepares reconciliations and reports for various asset and liability accounts identifies and recommends opportunities for process improvement and assists with implementing enhancements to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.Required Experience:Staff IC Key Skills Balance Sheet Reconciliation,General Ledger Reconciliation,Accounting Software,Account Analysis,GAAP,QuickBooks,Pivot tables,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Sage,Account Reconciliation,Microsoft Dynamics GP Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1