Director, Volunteer & Arts Services – Operations
Emory University
Senior Associate Director, Gift Accounting
Emory University
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Oversee cash management and reconciliation processes performed by other staff accountants.
- Manage relationships with Emory financial partners including the Controller's Office, University's banking institution, school and unit business and advancement offices, and vendors.
- Collaborate with departments to develop and enhance technology plans and strategies for workflow and process improvements.
- Provide technical support, guidance and direction for development, implementation and maintenance of complex operational projects.
- Support senior management with budgeting and resource planning.
- Produce monthly financial reports to management.
- Hire, manage, develop, and motivate a team of professional staff.
- Manage High Volume/Low Touch Gifts or Low Volume/High Touch Gifts and gift loads from multiple giving platforms.
- Manage reporting schedules and data requirements and oversee the Daily Gift Receipts.
- Serve as Primary Point of Contact for Matching Gifts.
- Assist in review of sponsorship and event materials for FMV assessments.
- Stay abreast of university-wide reporting systems, databases, and policies.
- Work additional hours and some holidays during peak times.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in accounting, fundraising, or operations OR an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training.
- Ability to come in person two days a week.
- Residency in the state of GA (role requires residency in the state of GA).
- Experience managing budgets and financial reports.
- Experience working with various technologies including digital imaging.
- Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with fundraising and donor relations software, database and project management software, and CRM systems.
- High proficiency in ten-key data entry (number pad).
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and navigate a complex work environment.
- Commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.
- Familiarity with University, IRS, and CASE standards regarding charitable giving and reporting.
- Prior experience in advancement, fundraising, alumni engagement, non-profit, or a university setting.
- Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.
- Willingness to work additional hours and some holidays during peak times including fiscal year end and calendar year end activity.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.
- Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department.
- Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request (contact Department of Accessibility Services).
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equal access, and affirmative action.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
cash managementreconciliation processesbudgetingfinancial reportingten-key data entrydigital imagingfundraising softwaredatabase managementproject managementCRM systems
Soft skills
organizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillsdiscretionflexibilityability to manage multiple projectscommitment to confidentialitysound judgment
