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Gift Accounting Coordinator - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University

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Gift Accounting Coordinator - Office of Advancement - Georgetown University

Job Overview

The Gift Accounting Coordinator reports to the Director of Gift Accounting and is primarily responsible for many of the accounting functions for the Office of Gift Administration. The Gift Accounting Coordinator serves as a liaison with campus departments, demonstrates an understanding of the principles of financial operational and analysis reporting, maintains a standard of accuracy and efficiency, and a significant level of confidentiality due to the sensitive donor/constituent client information as recorded in GU360 and GMS. Establishes relationships with various offices throughout the University concerning matters that affect Advancement. Maintains professionalism at all times. The Gift Accounting Coordinator must have strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills, a basic understanding of Accounting, effective communication skills; initiative and strict compliance to confidentiality policies are required.

Work Interactions

The Gift Accounting Coordinator is part of the Gift Accounting team within the Office of Gift Administration. The OGA team ensures that philanthropic gifts are accepted, recorded, receipted and reported on in a timely and accurate manner. The Office of Gift Administration is a primary supporting function to the Office of Advancement and its mission and campaigns. There are no direct reports for this position. This position will also interact with fiscal officers and other financial and administrative managers in resolving monetary issues related to gift and non-gift cashiering and handling, researching transactions, and administrative tasks as they arise. This position interacts with members of the university community outside of Advancement. These include the University Comptroller and other members of the Office of the CFO, Senior Business Managers, and internal and external auditors.

The Gift Accounting Coordinator is responsible for the proper handling of cash, checks and credit card transactions that come directly to the Office of Advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma - preference for a Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and work experience)
• At least 1 to 3 years related in accounting, cashier related, or other money management experience an
• Strong computer skills, particularly Excel
• High attention to detail, highly organized, ability to work independently, and proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in accounting, cash management, credit card processing, banking and/or similar financial services experience
• Experience with Salesforce, other SAP or Oracle, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) compatible accounting or record systems

Work Mode: 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 and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

Georgetown University's Office of Advancement is committed to a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our colleagues and the Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown's mission. We invite you to learn more about the Office of Advancement, our Jesuit values, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

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Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.


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