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Foundation Accountant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 70000 - 80000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
24 October 2026 (5 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Foundation Accountant is responsible for finance accounting business operations and financial support of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation. Responsibilities include carrying out all day-to-day accounting functions financial statement preparation & analysis development of annual operating budgets and assisting in the year-end financial audit. The Foundation Accountant reports to the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities Services. The position will focus on maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the Foundations financial and accounting records overseeing gift agreements and gift processing executing monthly closing activities and assisting in the development of reports as needed for the Chief Development Officer the Foundation Board of Directors and the School of Pharmacy leadership. The Foundation Accountant is a key liaison for the Foundation with the School of Pharmacy and the University on financial matters and performs all transfers budgeting scholarships policy and financial conjunction with the Chief Development Officer the Foundation Accountant is the contact for the Foundations Board of Directors. The Foundation Accountant will develop the financial budget audit workpapers and financial reporting for the semi-annual board and board committee meetings. This position will assist in developing the Finance and Audit Committee agenda and in executing Committee business. As needed the Foundation Accountant will also develop and provide budget reporting to the Dean and the Chief Development Officer as well as any Associated Entity reporting required to other partners across UNC . The Foundation Accountant is responsible for developing and ensuring that policies and procedures which result in a strong internal control environment are implemented and carried out effectively. They must be able to develop and implement new procedures and adapt to changing systems to minimize risk and ensure compliance and data integrity.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Bachelors degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or Associates degree in accounting; or Associates degree in business or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Preference for MBA or CPA Academic experience volunteer management experience and accounting software
The Foundation Accountant is responsible for finance accounting business operations and financial support of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation. Responsibilities include carrying out all day-to-day accounting functions financial statement preparation & analysis development of annual operating budgets and assisting in the year-end financial audit. The Foundation Accountant reports to the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities Services. The position will focus on maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the Foundations financial and accounting records overseeing gift agreements and gift processing executing monthly closing activities and assisting in the development of reports as needed for the Chief Development Officer the Foundation Board of Directors and the School of Pharmacy leadership. The Foundation Accountant is a key liaison for the Foundation with the School of Pharmacy and the University on financial matters and performs all transfers budgeting scholarships policy and financial conjunction with the Chief Development Officer the Foundation Accountant is the contact for the Foundations Board of Directors. The Foundation Accountant will develop the financial budget audit workpapers and financial reporting for the semi-annual board and board committee meetings. This position will assist in developing the Finance and Audit Committee agenda and in executing Committee business. As needed the Foundation Accountant will also develop and provide budget reporting to the Dean and the Chief Development Officer as well as any Associated Entity reporting required to other partners across UNC . The Foundation Accountant is responsible for developing and ensuring that policies and procedures which result in a strong internal control environment are implemented and carried out effectively. They must be able to develop and implement new procedures and adapt to changing systems to minimize risk and ensure compliance and data integrity.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Bachelors degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or Associates degree in accounting; or Associates degree in business or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Preference for MBA or CPA Academic experience volunteer management experience and accounting software
Required Experience:
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About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
