Jacksonville State University · 13 hours ago
Accounting Coordinator - Scholarships and Restricted Funds
Jacksonville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$42K/yr - $42K/yr
1+ years expJacksonville State University is seeking an Accounting Coordinator for Scholarships and Restricted Funds. This role is responsible for managing and reconciling scholarship accounts, ensuring compliance with university policies, and providing support for restricted funds accounting while collaborating with various departments to oversee fund disbursement and prepare financial reports.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Oversee and reconcile scholarship and restricted fund accounts
Monitors scholarship budgets to ensure alignment with scholarship awards and track fund disbursements
Perform regular audits of financial aid and scholarship accounts to ensure accuracy
Assist in developing overall institutional scholarship budget
Resolve discrepancies in student accounts and maintain detailed records
Manage and maintain general ledger accounting for all scholarships held at university
Work closely with the Financial Aid Office to coordinate fund allocation
Prepare financial reports and statements for internal and external audits
Provide data analysis to support decision-making in scholarship, aid, and restricted programs
Train staff and stakeholders on financial aid, scholarship, and restricted fund policies and procedures
Account for all endowment investments monthly. Monitor and inform management for liquidation of investments, if necessary, after scholarships are awarded
Reconciles endowment investment statements and analyses, analyses and forecasts trends, reviews investment journal entries
Reviews all endowment gift agreements and planned giving instruments, recommends appropriate classification, sets up new endowment accounts
Prepare annual Form 1042 and 1042-S for taxable scholarships for international students and analyze tax treaty status by country using specialized tax software
Assist Grants Accountant with preparation of billing and financial reporting for grants and restricted funds
Maintains files and records of all active restricted funds and awards. Archives historical awards
Assist in preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)
Assists in responding to auditor requests related to annual Single Audit
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Cover Letter
Resume
Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)
Preferred
Experience in higher education
At least one (1) year of accounting-related experience
Benefits
Retirement Plans
Health Insurance
Long-term disability and life insurance
Tuition assistance
Paid and unpaid leave
Employee Assistance Program
Prescription assistance
Company
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville State University is a company that specializes in IT staffing and IT solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$30M2019-07-15Debt Financing· $30M
Leadership Team
Arlitha H.
Chief Financial Officer
Tim Garner
Chief Marketing Officer
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