Foundation Gifts Accountant

Lamar University; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

State retirement plans

Tuition benefits for employees &/or.</

Job summary

Lamar University, a fast-growing Texas institution, seeks a Foundation accounting professional to manage gifts and endowment disbursements, ensuring proper coding and payment through the accounting system. Strong communication with internal and external constituents is essential.

Responsibilities include recording donations, disbursements, donor receipts, and monthly reporting, while maintaining compliance and data integrity using MIP and Millennium software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related field; experience may substitute for education.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working with accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares accounting records and processes for donations and disbursements in MIP and Millennium.
• Assists with adherence to Foundation accounting compliance, including proper coding of transactions.
• Under supervision, communicates with university account managers, deans, and executives for data and monthly reports.
• Manages donor receipts for gifts processed through the Foundation.
• Collaborates with the university gift processing team.
• Reconciles data and funds from annual giving day.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Foundation Director or Sr. Accountant.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Accounting

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

MIP

Millennium

Accounting software

Job description

Lamar University, a fast-growing Texas institution, seeks a Foundation accounting professional to manage gifts and endowment disbursements, ensuring proper coding and payment through the accounting system. Strong communication with internal and external constituents is essential.

Responsibilities include recording donations, disbursements, donor receipts, and monthly reporting, while maintaining compliance and data integrity using MIP and Millennium software.