Staff Accountant

Reporting to the Associate Controller, the Endowment Accountant is responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual accounting related to the College’s $450+ million endowment, the underlying investment portfolio, financial modelling the annual endowment distribution, forecasting various distribution scenarios, quarterly financial reporting and responding to Advancement Office and account holder questions, recommending appropriate action on a wide variety of legal and accounting issues related to endowments, spending budgets and other projects as assigned. This position serves as a key liaison between the Accounting department and departments throughout the College to resolve issues and answer questions regarding specific gift and endowment funds. Additionally, the incumbent will manage the flow of information around gifts and pledges between the College’s Advancement and Accounting departments. The successful candidate is exceptionally well organized and action oriented, a data driven, skilled analyst, excellent listener and thoughtful communicator. The position is also responsible for evaluating & recommending appropriate endowment accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP, GAAS and Universal Guidance including but not limited to review of gift agreements, auditing ledgers, preparing data for the investment footnotes in the annual financial statements, preparing and reviewing journal entries, preparing schedules for endowment distribution internal account holders, monthly investment reconciliations, and performing or reviewing complex account reconciliations.

 

 

 

Connecticut College is committed to fair and competitive compensation. The final offer will reflect the candidate’s experience, education, and the institution’s pay structure to ensure internal equity.