Senior Accountant

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WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER
The Association of Former Students engages and inspires the Aggie Network for Texas A&M University in perpetuating the Aggie Spirit. Through our Annual Fund, as well as other revenue streams, we provide scholarships, endowments, emergency student loans, and awards for faculty. Our newest colleague will join our accounting team in advancing our mission to promote the interests and welfare of Texas A&M University through dedicated support that ensures the highest quality of integrity for our accounting system and processes.

OUR CULTURE AND BENEFITS
We work in an inclusive, professional, creative, and collaborative environment that delivers a strong positive social impact to current and former students, alumni, faculty and friends of Texas A&M University. Whether preparing financial statements or applying professional judgment to plan and accomplish goals, you’ll have opportunities to expand your career skills. Professional development and continuous growth are fundamentals in our organization. What we do and how we do it is enhanced by using the most current tools relevant to each role.

All full-time employees are eligible for generous, 100% Association-funded benefits including healthcare, life insurance equal to annual income, savings plan with six-year vesting, long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance and exceptional holiday and paid time off schedules. Also, you may enhance your benefits through additional self-paid coverage such as short-term disability, family healthcare, increased life insurance and more, to fit your unique personal and family needs. The Association of Former Students is a designated non-profit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness student loan program.

A CAREER WITH IMPACT AND MEANING

Your efforts will bring the Aggie Network to life, helping students, alumni, and faculty stay connected in meaningful ways. You will directly support scholarships, emergency student aid, and faculty excellence and help shape the future of Aggies for years to come.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Advanced accounting knowledge, including compliance with GAAP and financial reporting.
• Expertise in advanced accounting problem solving, financial processes and budgeting.
• Meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality.

ROUTINE DUTIES

• Conduct timely month-end closing.
• Analyze information from various sources on a variety of specialized accounting topics.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and daily cash receipts to bank deposits.
• Reconcile cash receipts to gift entry, and post gift entries to the GL.
• Enter journal entries to record transactions.
• Provide summaries, reports and recommendations when necessary.
• Prepare and distribute ad-hoc reports.
• Prepare, review and distribute quarterly fund statements.
• Prepare annual reports as required by various regulatory agencies.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new or revised accounting programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation.
• Participate in internal or external audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS

• Participate in various Association-wide activities such as engagement and fundraising goals, internal event teams, task committees, attending gameday receptions, Distinguished Alumni Gala and other external events as required.
• Serve as an ambassador by meeting our Team Expectations, fostering relationships with students and other constituents of Texas A&M.
• Exemplify Our Core Values: Respect, Excellence, Loyalty, Leadership, Integrity, Service.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Required: Expert in GAAP compliance. High proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word. Proven ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred: Non-profit experience.

PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS
Ability to sit or stand for long periods on occasion and carry objects up to 10 pounds. Ability to work at a desk with frequent use of keyboard and monitor. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities; if needed, please reach out to our Human Resources department to discuss your needs.?

EDUCATION
Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M University.

SUPERVISION
Received: Controller.
Given: None.