Asset & Debt Accounting Specialist

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

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.