Accounting Assistant

Job Overview The Fund Management area of the USF Foundation Office of Business & Financial Services processes new funds and updates for all USF departments that hold Foundation funds within Donor and Foundation policies and guidelines. In addition, this area supports chair budgets, state match, and endowment processing. Responsibilities This position is responsible for supporting the review and processing of all Foundation Fund Management requests, which includes the establishment, maintenance and closure of approximately 6,000 funds maintained in the Blackbaud (FE), Fund Management Workflow systems, and related systems (i.e., Reporting Xpress and Fundriver) to ensure all systems are in sync and that major changes flow smoothly. This position will also provide support where needed in the Chair Budget process, State match certification, fund history research and endowment management processing. Foundation Fund Management Support in coordination of new fund set up, review fund change requests, complete appropriate changes, gather necessary documentation, correspond and meet with financial officers (signers, development officer and financial administrator), and answer inquiries as necessary. Support in review of gift agreement and scholarship criteria worksheet to ensure consistency prior to fund establishment. Enter fund information into Workflow – coordinating with Central Records – and in FE. Support with interdepartmental interaction on issues until they are resolved. Once complete send Notification of New Funds and Updates to Funds to all Financial Officers on fund. Coordinate PaperSave of fund data documents. Record fund changes on Fund Management tracking sheet. Review information for organization codes and update fund types as appropriate in Workflow and FE. Fund History Research and Fund Administration Run queries in FE to review and prepare import file to update signer information. Code of Ethics - Annually Renew, record and retain Code of Ethics. Review Code of Ethics document to ensure it is current. Forward the Code of Ethics form to all financial officers (Provosts, Vice Presidents, signers, development officers, financial administrators) on Foundation funds. Track all forms received. Follow up with financial officers when the form has not been received to ensure that there is no lapse in signature authority or fund access. As needed, contact new financial officers to explain the Code of Ethics policy and get a signed form from them. Customer Service Historical research and answer inquiries on funds and authorized signers. Assist with specific fund projects assigned by Supervisor or Management. Assist with maintaining up-to-date documentation of processes/procedures on fund management. Other Reporting Areas Help support the Chair Budget process – reviewing budgets presented and updating information, quarterly transfers and research for questions and updating revised information. Assist with First Generation State Match annual certification. Assist in preparing documentation, communicate with colleges, prepare JE's, review transactions and provide updates to Financial Aid during the year. Other Fund Management Initiatives Support with coordination of fund purpose changes in accordance with FUPMIFA requirements and Foundation policy. Communication with unit staff and development officers throughout process. Support the Transition of FM historical documents to FE PaperSave Review files in FM historical documents to upload to PaperSave. Remove duplicates and documents on incorrect files; put on correct funds so all historical records will be in PaperSave. Fund Management in Related Systems Assist in processes for Fundriver – review new fund set-up, organization changes, merging funds, etc. Also assist in reviewing changes in Reporting Xpress. Qualifications Minimum: High school degree with excellent Excel skills and good communication skills. 2 to 5 years experience working in an office setting. Degree equivalency clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree. Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S. SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement for the position of employment as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment. Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310. Preferred Qualifications One to five years experience in fiscal, accounting or business support is preferred. Project management experience is also preferred. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Benefits Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts. Compliance and Background Check This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applicants are entitled to requested leave as required by law. This job description does not constitute an employment contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr