Senior Endowment & Investment Accountant

Suffolk University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk University, located in Boston, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage endowment and investment accounting and to ensure GAAP-compliant reporting. The role entails recording investment transactions, reconciling accounts in Workday, and preparing footnotes for annual statements.

CPA and nonprofit experience are highly valued. The Senior Accountant collaborates with the Controller’s Office to support month-end closes, assist with external audits, and provide detailed analyses of endowment

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in financial operations; nonprofit/higher education environment or a foundation is preferred; endowment accounting experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA certification as well as knowledge of investments and not-for-profit endowment management a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level interpersonal skills, with ability to work and collaborate with diverse staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to evaluate and document business processes and internal controls and identify areas of potential improvement.
• Experience with financial accounting software and reporting tools; Workday Financials preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Excel

Responsibilities

• Enter investment statements to record accounting in Workday and prepare monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare endowment and investment reconciliations and footnotes for financial statements.
• Assist with preparing reports and meeting documents for the Investment Subcommittee.
• Record endowment spend and manage gift restrictions and allocations.
• Create and post monthly recurring journal entries and assist with audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Workday Financials

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Suffolk University, located in Boston, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage endowment and investment accounting and to ensure GAAP-compliant reporting. The role entails recording investment transactions, reconciling accounts in Workday, and preparing footnotes for annual statements.

CPA and nonprofit experience are highly valued. The Senior Accountant collaborates with the Controller’s Office to support month-end closes, assist with external audits, and provide detailed analyses of endowment