Endowment and Investment Accounting Analyst
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Full-time
Accounting
Posted on April 13, 2024
Position Details
Position Information
Posting date
03/12/2024
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
0137300
Position Title
Endowment and Investment Accounting Analyst
Department this Position Reports to
FInancial Reporting
Hiring Range Minimum
$61,400
Hiring Range Maximum
$76,800
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Schedule
M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM
Location of Position
Hanover, NH
Remote
Remote Work Eligibility?
Remote eligible
Is this a term position?
No
If yes, length of term in months.
Is this a grant funded position?
No
Position Purpose
The Trust Administration Endowment and Investment Accounting Analyst's role has two separate and important components. The first is to be is responsible for all the accounting, monitoring, and analysis of Dartmouth's investment assets, activities within the administration of the charitable giving and life income trusts, and donor advised funds. Assists with collecting and analyzing investment tax data for Dartmouth's tax filings and preparation of annual financial statements. activities at the College. The second is to provide the Director of Institutional Accounting with in-depth analysis of the College's underlying investments within all the investment portfolios.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills & Knowledge
• Highly organized, dedicated to accuracy and able to work efficiently under pressure.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills and an ability to attend to detail
• Knowledge of investment terminology and principles.
• Ability to plan work and manage periodic peak workloads with frequent interruptions
• Highly proficient with PC applications, including Excel, with the ability to maximize the capabilities of spreadsheets to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Capable of working closely with peers and service providers to meet demanding reporting schedule
• Ability to develop and maintain policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, sound judgment and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Experience
• Three to five years of relevant experience in a related field with a high degree of autonomy
• Experience in financial analysis.
Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Financial Management required
Preferred Qualifications
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Matthew Sykes
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3037
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Matthew Sykes
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-3037
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/72832
Key Accountabilities
Description
Investment Accounting and Administration
• Responsible for all accounting activities related to Life Income Trusts, which include charitable remainder trusts, charitable remainder annuity trusts, charitably gift annuities, and pooled income funds
• Manages multi-faceted information exchange with external service providers, including resolving discrepancies between Dartmouth and the service providers
• Reviews and monitors trusts to ensure proper investment, payments to beneficiaries and tax reporting
• Verifies and reconciles financial data between external service providers and Dartmouth's accounting records
• Updates general ledger for new trusts, terminated trusts, market values and changes in split interest liabilities
• Monitors and manages all activity on the Donor Advised Funds and coordinates data exchange with Gift Planning Office and Gift Recording Office.
• Serves as a back-up for endowment fund set-up and monthly accounting close.
• Ensures transactions and valuations are accurately reported and reconciles activity for private investments between private investments subsystem and custodian.
• Performs analysis and calculates or reviews market values on investment managers within Dartmouth's investment portfolios.
• Assists in preparing monthly and yearly cash flow statements for Dartmouth's investment pools.
• Accounting and monitoring of oil and gas leases belonging to Dartmouth.
• Participates in a variety of special projects related to research or analysis related to investments.
• Performs in-depth analysis of federal and state unrelated business expense ( UBI) and investment excise tax related to Dartmouth's investments within the investment portfolios.
Percentage Of Time
65%
Description
Reporting and Analysis
• Produces monthly and annual investment accounting reporting for Dartmouth's defined benefit retirement plan.
• Produces monthly and annual reporting for Dartmouth's Donor Advised Fund programs and distributes to the Gift Planning office.
• Prepares schedules for the annual financial statements, including FASB classifications and split interest liabilities of life income trusts
• Prepares and provides life income trust reporting for internal use
• Analyze transactions in all investment pools on custodian's system to ensure accuracy.
• Performs ad-hoc analysis for the Controller's Office, the Investment Office, as well as the fiscal officers on campus
Percentage Of Time
35%
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Performs other duties as assigned
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Posting date
03/12/2024
Closing date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Number
0137300
Position Title
Endowment and Investment Accounting Analyst
Department this Position Reports to
FInancial Reporting
Hiring Range Minimum
$61,400
Hiring Range Maximum
$76,800
Union Type
Not a Union Position
SEIU Level
Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employment Category
Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year
12
Scheduled Hours per Week
40
Schedule
M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM
Location of Position
Hanover, NH
Remote
Remote Work Eligibility?
Remote eligible
Is this a term position?
No
If yes, length of term in months.
Is this a grant funded position?
No
Position Purpose
The Trust Administration Endowment and Investment Accounting Analyst's role has two separate and important components. The first is to be is responsible for all the accounting, monitoring, and analysis of Dartmouth's investment assets, activities within the administration of the charitable giving and life income trusts, and donor advised funds. Assists with collecting and analyzing investment tax data for Dartmouth's tax filings and preparation of annual financial statements. activities at the College. The second is to provide the Director of Institutional Accounting with in-depth analysis of the College's underlying investments within all the investment portfolios.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skills & Knowledge
• Highly organized, dedicated to accuracy and able to work efficiently under pressure.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills and an ability to attend to detail
• Knowledge of investment terminology and principles.
• Ability to plan work and manage periodic peak workloads with frequent interruptions
• Highly proficient with PC applications, including Excel, with the ability to maximize the capabilities of spreadsheets to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Capable of working closely with peers and service providers to meet demanding reporting schedule
• Ability to develop and maintain policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative, sound judgment and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Experience
• Three to five years of relevant experience in a related field with a high degree of autonomy
• Experience in financial analysis.
Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Financial Management required
Preferred Qualifications
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Matthew Sykes
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3037
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Matthew Sykes
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-3037
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/72832
Key Accountabilities
Description
Investment Accounting and Administration
• Responsible for all accounting activities related to Life Income Trusts, which include charitable remainder trusts, charitable remainder annuity trusts, charitably gift annuities, and pooled income funds
• Manages multi-faceted information exchange with external service providers, including resolving discrepancies between Dartmouth and the service providers
• Reviews and monitors trusts to ensure proper investment, payments to beneficiaries and tax reporting
• Verifies and reconciles financial data between external service providers and Dartmouth's accounting records
• Updates general ledger for new trusts, terminated trusts, market values and changes in split interest liabilities
• Monitors and manages all activity on the Donor Advised Funds and coordinates data exchange with Gift Planning Office and Gift Recording Office.
• Serves as a back-up for endowment fund set-up and monthly accounting close.
• Ensures transactions and valuations are accurately reported and reconciles activity for private investments between private investments subsystem and custodian.
• Performs analysis and calculates or reviews market values on investment managers within Dartmouth's investment portfolios.
• Assists in preparing monthly and yearly cash flow statements for Dartmouth's investment pools.
• Accounting and monitoring of oil and gas leases belonging to Dartmouth.
• Participates in a variety of special projects related to research or analysis related to investments.
• Performs in-depth analysis of federal and state unrelated business expense ( UBI) and investment excise tax related to Dartmouth's investments within the investment portfolios.
Percentage Of Time
65%
Description
Reporting and Analysis
• Produces monthly and annual investment accounting reporting for Dartmouth's defined benefit retirement plan.
• Produces monthly and annual reporting for Dartmouth's Donor Advised Fund programs and distributes to the Gift Planning office.
• Prepares schedules for the annual financial statements, including FASB classifications and split interest liabilities of life income trusts
• Prepares and provides life income trust reporting for internal use
• Analyze transactions in all investment pools on custodian's system to ensure accuracy.
• Performs ad-hoc analysis for the Controller's Office, the Investment Office, as well as the fiscal officers on campus
Percentage Of Time
35%
-
--
--
Performs other duties as assigned
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
- Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
- Word of mouth
- Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
- jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach
- Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
- abilityJOBS
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Glassdoor
- Handshake
- HigherEdJobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- LinkedIn's Job Board
- RecruitMilitary
- Dartmouth's Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
- Other (Please specify below)
- If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here:
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
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