Accounting Coordinator

Florida Atlantic University; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefit packages

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Sick Leave Pool Program

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance after 6 months

Job summary

The FAU Foundation seeks an Accounting Coordinator to support financial operations, gift accounting, reconciliations, compliance, and reporting in Boca Raton, FL.

The role requires independence, initiative, and judgment, with duties spanning month-end close, ledger maintenance, and cross-department coordination within the University.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in an appropriate area with related experience.
• CPA may be added as a special qualification for some positions.
• Experience in gift accounting and financial reconciliations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform gift compliance review, including approving transactions and journals.
• Reconcile daily revenue/contribution data from CRM to the accounting system.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations for cash accounts.
• Manage sales, property tax returns and state registrations as assigned.
• Maintain general ledger and monthly journal entries across departments.
• Assist in month-end/year-end close with journals and reconciliations.
• Represent the department on university committees as needed.
• Serve as liaison with other departments and support internal controls.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization with two years of experience

Job description

Note: Current FAU employees must apply as an internal applicant by logging into their existing Workday employee account.

Position Summary:

The Florida Atlantic University Foundation is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to support financial operations, gift accounting, reconciliations, compliance, and reporting activities in Boca Raton, FL.

The Accounting Coordinator is expected to perform duties with a high degree of independence, initiative, and judgment.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Perform gift compliance review, including approving transactions, accounting journals, budgets, as well as requested research for assigned gifts.
• Reconcile daily revenue/contribution data integration from CRM donor database (Raiser’s Edge) to Accounting System (Workday) by appropriate gift and revenue codes.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations for cash accounts.
• Complete and/or manage sales, property tax returns and state registrations as assigned.
• Maintain general ledger, and monthly journal entries generated within the Foundation’s Office and from various departments within the organization.
• Participate in the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and performing necessary reviews and analyses.
• Represent the department and the University in appropriate departmental, SUS, or State Committees.
• Serve as liaison with other departments across the University, as necessary.
• Support internal control procedures on accounting activities for the department/unit or Foundation.
• Perform special projects and other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits And Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience. For some positions assigned to this class special qualifications may be added to the minimum, such as possession of a State of Florida CPA certificate.

Salary:

$70,000 Annually.

Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department:

FAU Foundation

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Application Deadline:

2026-09-02

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [e-mail]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.