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Posted: 05-Jun-22
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The Treasury Office has an outstanding opportunity for an Accounting Manager. This position is critical to the analytical, accounting, reporting, administrative and customer service functions of the University’s Treasury Office. The purpose has grown in direct relation to the very significant growth in complexity of the investment portfolio and reporting requirements.
Customers range from Treasury office staff, department fiscal employees and administrators to donors – large and small, central administration, Deans, the President and Provost Offices. Further, this position must remain current with financial accounting changes and focus on more effective and efficient work processes.
This position will report to the Associate Treasurer for Treasury Operations, and will be Treasury’s accounting lead in partnering with members of the University Investment Management Company and the University Controller’s Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting and Operations
Work closely with custodial bank staff to ensure integrity of data reported to the University
Hands on accounting for monthly cash movement, capital call and distribution processing, and complex investment reconciliation and reporting processes
Work in partnership with the University’s Investment Management Company
Analyzes and prepares monthly journal entries and compiles reporting while demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy
Compile and summarize data of investments from the custodial bank’s system to the University’s accounting system
Works closely with internal treasury personnel, as well as University Advancement, and other departments/schools of the University to ensure accounting for the University’s investments are done timely and accurately.
Assist in calculating, reviewing and processing the annual allocation of invested funds income across campus
Prepare schedules and workpapers for the annual audit and the University’s annual report
Review monthly and quarterly custodial bank reports for accuracy and consistency
Reconcile general ledger, subsidiary accounts, database and custodial bank data
Communicate deadlines
Collaborate with investment operations and performance staff to assure accurate and consistent reporting
Prepare the annual invested funds review for the Budget Office
Respond to requests for information, reports and assistance on departmental issues
Communicate with outside agencies, organizations and donors
Accounting for life income and outside trusts
Provides accounting support for UW CoMotion
Modernizing investment accounting as part of Finance Transformation (Workday) project
Provide special project/process support for the Associate Vice President, Senior Associate Treasurer, Associate Treasurer and campus administrators
Other duties as assigned
Lead Responsibilities:
This position leads the accounting for the University of Washington's investments, but does not directly supervise staff
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field and five years
of experience.
Type of Experience Required:
•Familiarity with US GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards
•Demonstrated project and process management skills
•Superior written and verbal communication skills
•Experience prioritizing competing demands
•A strong customer service orientation
•Process improvement experience and mindset
•Proven ability to work as part of a team and independently
•Microsoft products, with strong excel skills
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Desired:
•CPA or Advanced degree (MS in Accounting or MBA with emphasis in accounting, finance or tax)
•Public accounting experience
•Knowledge of the University’s financial systems
•Experience working with outside advisors and investment professionals
•Custodian investment accounting
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. | 
