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Sr. Endowment Accountant
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Robert Half
Hartford, CT (In Person)
Full-Time
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Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Endowment Accountant to support endowment and grant-related accounting activities for a Long-term Contract position based in Hartford, Connecticut. This role focuses on maintaining accurate fund records, monitoring donor-restricted activity, and ensuring investment-related transactions are properly tracked and reflected in the financials. The ideal candidate brings strong reconciliation skills, sound judgment in resolving variances, and a solid understanding of controls within endowment and grant accounting.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor donor-restricted contributions and gifts to ensure fund historical and current activity is recorded accurately and aligned with reporting requirements.
- Review investment transactions and income activity, confirming balances are properly reflected in the general ledger and related fund records.
- Reconcile endowment funds and supporting accounts
- Investigate accounting discrepancies by researching source documentation, analyzing account activity, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Strengthen and maintain internal controls related to contributions, investment income, and fund accounting processes.
- Support the accuracy and integrity of donor and fund data by working across financial records and donor database information.
- Assist with financial reporting and documentation for endowment and grant activity, ensuring records are organized and audit-ready. Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in grant accounting, endowment accounting, or fund accounting within a complex financial environment.
- Strong working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation.
- Experience reviewing investment accounts, investment income, and related accounting transactions.
- Familiarity with donor-restricted funds, endowment funds, and donor database-supported accounting processes.
- Understanding of internal control practices related to contributions, investments, and financial reporting.
- Ability to research variances independently and resolve accounting discrepancies with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy in a deadline-driven setting.