Job Description
The Senior Accountant is the university’s functional leader responsible for recording all endowment investment activities, maintaining endowment subledgers, and monitoring the proper recording of gift activity. The position is critical to ensuring accuracy of the University’s financial reporting and adhering to accounting regulations.
Responsibilities
- Perform investment and endowment accounting responsibilities including journal entries, reconciliations, unitizations, draws, funding chairs, annuities, and trusts payables.
- Reconcile other balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Assist with month-end close process with special emphasis on gift reporting.
- Assist with preparation and analysis of quarterly financial statements.
- Assist with external audit process with external auditors including internal control testing, preparing audit support schedules, performing variance analysis, and assisting with financial statement preparation.
- Oversee completion of 1099R tax forms for annuities.
- Assist with campus community questions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 2-3 years experience in accounting
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products, such as Excel, Word, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oracle Cloud Fusion experience a plus
- Experience in investment accounting preferred
- Experience in non-profit accounting preferred
BU Benefits and Perks
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- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- Health
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- Retirement
- 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Tuition Assistance
- Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
- Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
- Covers tuition only
- Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks
- Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
- LinkedIn Learning Courses
- Free premium subscription to the Calm App
- Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
- Discount at the College Bookstore
- Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances
Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.
Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.
