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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Associate Director of Gift Fund Accounting and Integrity Boca Raton FL.
Summary of Responsibilities include:
- Management and oversight of gift funds including setup adequate documentation modifications closures fund utilization and gift integrity.
- Supervise gift administration including establishing new gift numbers and data entry in all IA systems and obtaining gift documentation.
- Analyze fund activity and balances to ensure gift spending is properly utilized in accordance with the donors intent and the universitys strategic plan.
- Oversee the implementation of gift integrity/compliance initiatives to ensure donor intent.
- Provide support including research and solutionfocused responses to university stakeholders and/or budget managers upon request for information.
- Manage and monitor the volume of informational requests to ensure responses are provided in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with management and legal counsel where applicable when evaluating changes to gift funds and/or use of funds.
- Provide training and ongoing education for university stakeholders regarding policies procedures and best practices for fund utilization donor intent and gift compliance/integrity.
- Collaborate with technical and general accounting teams to ensure the timely use of funds and flow of information.
- Provide support and collaborate with the development team to steward donor expectations and ensure gift funds are managed in alignment with the Universitys mission and strategic goals.
- Demonstrate and facilitate excellent customer service to stakeholders when providing guidance responding to questions and delivering training.
- Support annual reporting to provide endowment report information both internally and externally.
- Represent FAU Foundation and Institutional Advancement in appropriate departmental meetings and/or University committees.
- Supervise direct reports manage the allocation of tasks and ensure completion in a timely manner.
- Provide crosstraining within the area of responsibility and throughout the department.
- Other jobrelated 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 taxdeferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Flexible work arrangement plans
- 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 thePresidents discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty Tuition assistance after 6 months of fulltime employment. For inunit faculty the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Masters degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience; or a bachelors degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Highlevel of management/supervisory experience with the ability to lead and engage multiple direct reports stakeholders and disciplines.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Expert proficiency with MS Excel. Experienced proficiency with MS Word Outlook and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of laws regulations and other administrative requirements.
Able to work independently and as part of a team manage projects determine priorities and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Comfortable working in a fastpaced environment with monthend reporting deadlines.
Familiarity Workday ERP system.
Experience with government and/or notforprofit accounting standards.
Work experience in the industry of higher education.
Ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
CPA or other related industry certification.
Salary:
$110000 $125000 per year.
College or Department:
Institutional Advancement: Operations Management
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.; additional hours as needed.
Application Deadline:
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.
**UPDATE TO JOB POSTING TITLE ONLY**.
Eligible for flex scheduling at the discretion of the supervisor.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation if applicable sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PREEMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II) motor vehicle check credit check reference checks alcohol and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation please call. 711