Accountant, Capital Assets and Debt

Wake Forest University Pre-College Programs; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a financial asset and project accounting professional to manage annual asset inventories, capitalization, and capital projects lifecycle within the Workday ERP. The role emphasizes accurate asset accounting, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

You will train end users, reconcile GL accounts, develop policies, and support debt and reporting while upholding standards and internal controls across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or 3–5 years related experience.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and deadlines; able to analyze financial data.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accounting, administration, and reporting of capital projects and assets.
• Maintain Construction in Process accounts and balance analysis.
• Manage inventory control including annual physical inventories of Business Assets.
• Update Business Assets in ERP with changes and lifecycle events.
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts and prepare policies and procedures.

Skills

Accounting principles

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Detail oriented

Financial analysis

Policy interpretation

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for annual physical business asset inventories and administration of business assets in Workday, record retention, and other related duties as assigned. Working under minimal supervision, manages the accurate and timely capitalization and accounting of business assets and plant fund, maintenance of Capital Projects including creation, modification and closure, training programs and customer service, audit support and assistance, and compliance with federal regulations/ agency requirements and University policies and procedures pertaining to inventory control, reporting, cost recovery, and accountability.

Job Description Essential Functions

• Assists in accounting, administration, and reporting of capital projects and maintains strong working relationships across campus
• Through collaboration with project managers, capitalizes/expenses capital projects including capture of data on newly created business assets
• Maintains Construction in Process account to include manual additions and expenses, balance analysis and roll forward
• Manages inventory control including conducting annual physical inventories of Business Assets and creating strong relationships across campus to support the control process
• Maintains and updates Business Assets in ERP system by entering changes, adjustments, and deletions as found during the physical inventory process or during asset lifecycle management
• Maintains day to day operations of debt portfolio including processing invoices and monthly reconciliations
• Assists with preparation of debt draws as they relate to capital project expenditures
• Develops and facilitates ongoing training workshops in the areas of financial project management and business asset lifecycle events for end users
• Communicates with the campus end users to provide customer service and support within capital projects and business assets
• Reconciles various General Ledger accounts
• Creates and maintains written accounting policies, procedures and system documentation
• Analyzes University business asset and capital project processes and suggests/implements improvements
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred, or 3 to 5 years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience at an institution of higher education preferred. Experience with Workday Financial Management preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge and application of accounting principles and practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Proficiency in Google Workspace
• Ability to display keen attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural questions
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Ability to organize workflow and coordinate activities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively within a diverse campus community.
• Leadership skills that promote integrity, effective communication, and motivation of staff and colleagues.
• Ability to work positively in a demanding, fast-paced, team-oriented environment – both independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.

Additional Job Description

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Time Type Requirement Full time

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].

About WFU

Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation. WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The University embraces the teacher‑scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty. It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount. Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto “Pro Humanitate,” as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open‑mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust. The University is comprised of: the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus. Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world‑class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student‑faculty ratio of 11:1. Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part‑time faculty and staff. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen‑team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight‑dimensional well‑being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative. Winston‑Salem, North Carolina Wake Forest is located in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina, a beautiful, mid‑sized city centrally located in the Piedmont‑Triad region of North Carolina. Winston‑Salem is a family‑friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene. Winston‑Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family. Winston‑Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town.