Endowment Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing and reviewing annual financial statement audit documentation and reports.
• Sustains the annual independent audit engagement function for Auburn University and its institutionally-related organizations.
• Aids in calculating monthly market value for the University and its Foundation Endowment pools.
• Performs reconciliations and analyses between various financial statements and systems.
• Aids in due diligence processes and Endowment investment performance analysis.
• Creates accounting entries for investment activities.
• Establishes Endowment and related funds within the general ledger system, supervised by Financial Analyst III, Endowment.
• Reviews fund structures based on supporting documentation.
• Maintains custody bank transactions and manages internal fiscal controls ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records in support of the University and its related organizations.
• Performs data analysis and special reports for senior leadership.
• Advises management and staff on financial and accounting matters relating to Endowment management best practices.

Qualifications

• Level I: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Level II: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related plus 2 years of experience in general accounting and an understanding of endowment fund accounting, private capital investments, and investment-related tax reporting.
• Desired Qualifications: Experience in endowment accounting and management, experience in investment accounting and management, Master's degree and/or CPA.