Professional Accountant 2

Professional Accountant II Responsible for supporting the financial integrity and compliance of the FIU Foundation. Serves as the primary lead post‑audit reviews, Foundation Credit Card analysis, and oversees foundation‑wide financial compliance to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and donor restrictions. Provides outreach to all university constituents, trains staff, updates management reports, and offers backup support for all accounting functions to ensure continuity of operations and strong internal controls. Responsibilities Conduct post‑audit reviews to ensure disbursements comply with all FIU Foundation, FIU, state, federal, and donor requirements. Review Foundation credit card transactions monthly for backup, accuracy, allowability, approvals, and policy compliance. Provide backup support for accounting functions: AP, AR, expense reports, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, investment accounting, month‑end, and year‑end tasks. Setup new Foundation projects and prepare necessary journal entries, required forms, and project documentation (LOA, NCE, etc.). Review interim reports submitted to donors/grantors for financial compliance. Assist the Accounting Manager with monthly review of new Foundation pledges. Prepare, review, and update financial, investment, Foundation budget, and other management reports (BOT, BOD, etc.). Provide guidance and training to staff on compliance and all Foundation policies and procedures. Serve as the FIU Foundation's primary lead for PCI DSS compliance; collaborate with IT and Gift Services to review security and obtain relevant vendor compliance reports. Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responses. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related business field, with a minimum of 6 academic credits in Accounting, and at least 2 years of directly related accounting experience; or Master's degree in Accounting or a related business field, or an MBA, with a minimum of 6 academic credits in Accounting. Desired Qualifications Experience with PeopleSoft or a similar ERP/GL system is a plus. Job Details Job Category: Administrative Advertised Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 Work Schedule: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Pre‑Employment Requirements: Expanded Background Check Disclosures Clery Notice: The University Police Department provides crime statistics and related information for the past three calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online. Pay Transparency: FIU will not discriminate based on pay inquiries. Employees with access to compensation information may disclose only in specific circumstances. Notice of Non‑Discrimination: FIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. For inquiries, contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: ADA accommodations and accessible materials can be requested through the Office of Civil Rights at 305‑348‑2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu, with at least seven business days notice prior to the event. #J-18808-Ljbffr