Job Description

The Opportunity  

The Senior Accountant – Gift, Endowment & Tax Accounting reports to the Assistant Controller and plays a key role in supporting the University’s accounting, reporting, analytical, and tax compliance activities related to gifts, pledges, endowments, investments, and other financial activities. This position performs complex reconciliations, prepares journal entries and financial analyses, and supports month-end and year-end close processes.

The Senior Accountant also assists with federal and state tax compliance by preparing workpapers, reconciliations, analyses, and supporting documentation, including activities related to Forms 990 and 990-T and potential unrelated business income tax (UBIT) matters.

Working with a high degree of independence, the Senior Accountant researches and resolves accounting discrepancies, identifies opportunities to improve processes and internal controls, and collaborates with departments across the University to ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

About us 

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries. 

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow. 

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace. 

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. 
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26. 
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period. 
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.  

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in higher education or nonprofit accounting.
• Experience with gift, pledge, endowment, investment, or tax accounting.
• Familiarity with nonprofit tax compliance, including Forms 990 and 990-T and UBIT considerations.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management, Salesforce Ascend, or similar enterprise financial or donor management systems.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312234. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter 
• Resume 
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process) 

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday. 

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website. 

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