Director of Gift Accounting

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Requirements

Job Overview

The Director acts as a primary liaison between Advancement and Finance as it relates to the audit of gifts and provides a secondary review of all gift entry more than $100,000 including but not limited to named funds in support of the university’s fundraising activities. Ensures accurate recording of pledges, outright gifts, and pledge payments in compliance with GAAP. Enforces the university gift policies and procedures; and provides expertise and consultation to the constituents across the University related to proper set-up, recording, accounting and spending of various types of gifts. The current campaign fundraising goal is $3 billion through 2026. The Office of Gift Administration is responsible for 120,000+ annual gift and pledge transactions. Ensures the data integrity of charitable donation information as well as monitoring data quality within the unit and beyond while adhering to departmental policies and procedures, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements including those outlined by CASE, NACUBO, FASB, GASB, and the IRS. The Director participate s in the system analysis of a donor database, which includes gift policy administration, gift and data acceptance and entry, and user training.

Work Interactions

The Director of Gift Accounting reports to the Senior Director, Gift Administration. This position supervises three FTE. This position works closely with various departments within Advancement, and across campus with Financial Affairs, General Accounting Office, and with the budget administrators across campus.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• At least 5 to 7 years of experience including systems and data management experience

• CPA, master’s degree in a finance related specialization or other professional qualifications preferred

• Significant relevant and progressively responsible experience in a sophisticated fundraising environment.

• Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.

• Experience with major fundraising database systems such as Salesforce. Strong analytical skills, with a demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, gift and fund accounting.

• Excellent planning skills with the ability to identify, clarify and articulate a projects’ purpose, goals, and outcomes. Ability to align unit goals with greater organizational goals and leverage institutional knowledge to advance programs, services, and offerings.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to make thoughtful decisions.

• Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and donors.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: .

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$80,429.00 - $157,238.93

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website () .